Magic Turn Back Hornets for 7th Straight Win

Top Plays from Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets | November 26, 2023

Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 30 points apiece as the Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to seven games, beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 130-117 on Sunday.

Paolo Banchero had 23 points, Jalen Suggs scored 12 and Goga Bitadze contributed 11 points and seven rebounds for Orlando, which has won seven consecutive games for the first time since the 2010-11 season. Moritz Wagner added 11 points and seven rebounds.

Miles Bridges paced Charlotte with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Terry Rozier collected 22 points and nine assists, Brandon Miller had 20 points, P.J. Washington had 13, and Mark Williams added 12.

Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had seven points before exiting midway through the second quarter with a right ankle strain. Ball had to be helped to the locker room after colliding with Banchero near the basket.

Following consecutive comeback wins over the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards, the Hornets never led in the second half against Orlando.

Franz Wagner and Anthony recorded season-high point totals for Orlando, which shot 54 percent from the field and 37 percent (10 of 27) from 3-point range.

The Magic recorded a season-high 33 assists and improved to 9-1 when scoring at least 110 points this season.

Orlando took a six-point lead into the fourth quarter and moved ahead 120-104 after Franz Wagner drilled a 3-pointer with 4:22 remaining.

Banchero sealed the victory with a 3-pointer to put the Magic ahead by 14 with 1:11 left.

Charlotte ended the first quarter with a 33-25 lead after closing on a 7-2 run. Gordon Haywood scored seven points for the Hornets, who shot 15 of 22 (68.2 percent) in the opening period.

Orlando’s Gary Harris hit a 3-pointer early in the second quarter to tie the game at 39-39, and the Magic took a 61-57 lead into the break. Franz Wagner scored 12 points in the half to lead all scorers.

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