Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic
NBA Play-In - East - 8th Seed Game
44-38, 23-18 Away
90
44-38, 23-18 Away
45-37, 25-15 Home
121
45-37, 25-15 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (28-83)
Field Goal %
50% (42-84)
27% (12-45)
Three Point %
30% (8-27)
88% (22-25)
Free Throw %
78% (29-37)
20
Turnovers
14
34
Rebounds
49
0%
Percent Led
97%
1
Largest Lead
35
Game Information
Orlando, FL
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:Marat Kogut
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Justin Van Duyne
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-83 | 42-84 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 50 |
| 3PT | 12-45 | 8-27 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 30 |
| FT | 22-25 | 29-37 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 78 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 38 |
| Assists | 17 | 27 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 26 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 24 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 64 |
| Fouls | 33 | 31 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 35 |
| Percent Led | 0 | 97 |
CHA @ ORL Videos
Magic crush Hornets to advance to the playoffs
Franz Wagner goes up for a two-handed slam
LaMelo hits off-balanced shot for a Hornets and-1
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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