Orlando Magic - Charlotte Hornets - Vidг©o 2 Direct - Vipleague May 2026

Led Charlotte with 23 points , but the team struggled overall, shooting just 33.7% from the field .

Orlando dominated from the start, building a by halftime, which marked the largest halftime margin in Play-In history . They eventually stretched the lead to as many as 35 points before finishing with a 31-point victory . Led Charlotte with 23 points , but the

Led all scorers with 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting . Led all scorers with 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting

With this victory, the Magic secured the Eastern Conference's 8th seed and moved on to face the in the first round of the playoffs . The loss ended the Hornets' season, extending their postseason drought to ten years . Broadcast and Streaming Information Broadcast and Streaming Information Added 16 points on

Added 16 points on efficient 6-of-7 shooting . 2025-26 Regular Season Series

The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets on April 17, 2026, in a decisive Play-In Tournament game to advance to the first round of the NBA Playoffs . Fri, Apr 17 Magic won! Game Recap & Key Performances