CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Playing their fifth game in seven days, the Magic couldn’t afford another loss.
After dropping their fourth in a row less than 24 hours earlier at Detroit, Orlando bounced back in a major way to end their losing streak, 123-107, against the Hornets at Spectrum Center on Thursday night.
Five different players scored in double figures for the Magic, including Franz Wagner (21 points), Paolo Banchero (20), Wendell Carter Jr. (18) and Anthony Black (20), who combined for 79 in 16-point win.
The Hornets (2-3), who entered as one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the early portion of the regular season (their 41% was second-best entering the night), were held to just 36.