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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic, NBA Play-In East 8th Seed Game

NBA
Hornets
44-38
90-121
Final
Magic
45-37
Kia Center
TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 1, ORL 35
Q1Q2Q3Q4
ORL leads
Team1234T
CHA1621341990
ORL38303419121

Who won: Magic 121-90

The Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 in NBA Play-In East 8th Seed Game on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Kia Center. The Hornets win the series 3-1. The Magic outscored the Hornets 38-16 in the 1st quarter. Paolo Banchero led the Magic in points (25). LaMelo Ball led the Hornets in points (23).

Player of the game

Paolo Banchero

ORL · 25 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST

8.0

Win probability

100%ORL final
CHAORL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 13.8Tidjane Salaun

    Personal foul

    Tidjane Salaun personal foul

    T. Salaun · 4 PTS

  4. Q4 20.7Moritz Wagner

    Defensive rebound

    Moritz Wagner defensive rebound

  5. Q4 22.8Tre Mann

    Misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Tre Mann misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    T. Mann · 2 PTS

  6. Q4 39.4Jase Richardson
    +2

    Running layup

    Jase Richardson makes running layup

    J. Richardson · 2 PTS

    CHA 90 - 121 ORL
  7. Q4 42.6Moritz Wagner

    Defensive rebound

    Moritz Wagner defensive rebound

  8. Q4 44.3Tidjane Salaun

    Misses driving floating jump shot

    Tidjane Salaun misses driving floating jump shot

    T. Salaun · 4 PTS

  9. Q4 1:02Pat Connaughton

    Defensive rebound

    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound

  10. Q4 1:04Jase Richardson

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Jase Richardson misses 22-foot three point jumper

    J. Richardson · 2 PTS

  11. Q4 1:14Jett Howard

    Defensive rebound

    Jett Howard defensive rebound

  12. Q4 1:16Tidjane Salaun

    Misses running layup

    Tidjane Salaun misses running layup

    T. Salaun · 4 PTS

  13. Q4 1:24Moritz Wagner

    Misses 10-foot turnaround jump shot

    Moritz Wagner misses 10-foot turnaround jump shot

    M. Wagner

  14. Q4 1:51Pat Connaughton

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Pat Connaughton misses 26-foot three point jumper

    P. Connaughton · 2 PTS

  15. THREEQ4 2:09
    Jett Howard

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    J. Howard · 3 PTS · ast J. Richardson

    Jett Howard makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jase Richardson assists)

    CHA 90 - 119 ORL
  16. Q4 2:23Tre Mann
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Tre Mann makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Mann · 2 PTS

    CHA 90 - 116 ORL
  17. Q4 2:23Tre Mann
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Tre Mann makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Mann · 2 PTS

    CHA 89 - 116 ORL
  18. Q4 2:23Jase Richardson

    Personal take foul

    Jase Richardson personal take foul

    J. Richardson · 2 PTS

  19. SLAMQ4 2:29
    Noah Penda

    Running dunk, 2 ft

    N. Penda · 4 PTS · ast J. Richardson

    Noah Penda makes 2-foot running dunk (Jase Richardson assists)

    CHA 88 - 116 ORL
  20. Q4 2:31Jase Richardson

    Defensive rebound

    Jase Richardson defensive rebound

  21. Q4 2:37Tre Mann

    Misses 28-foot three point jumper

    Tre Mann misses 28-foot three point jumper

    T. Mann · 2 PTS

  22. Q4 2:47Tidjane Salaun

    Defensive rebound

    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound

  23. Q4 2:49Moritz Wagner

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Moritz Wagner misses 26-foot three point jumper

    M. Wagner

  24. Q4 3:16Liam McNeeley
    +2

    Running layup

    Liam McNeeley makes running layup (Tidjane Salaun assists)

    L. McNeeley · 2 PTS · ast T. Salaun

    CHA 88 - 114 ORL
  25. Q4 3:19Jett Howard
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jett Howard bad pass turnover (Liam McNeeley steals)

    J. Howard · 3 PTS

Leaders

CHAORL
Points
LaMelo Ball
23
Paolo Banchero
25
Assists
LaMelo Ball
5
Paolo Banchero
6
Rebounds
Moussa Diabate
8
Franz Wagner
7

Season seriesCHA wins series 3-1

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