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

ORL leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHA	16	21	34	19	90
ORL	38	30	34	19	121

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).

Win probability

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 13.8
Tidjane Salaun personal foul
Q4 20.7
Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
Q4 22.8
Tre Mann misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
Q4 39.4
+2
Jase Richardson makes running layup
CHA 90 - 121 ORL
Q4 42.6
Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
Q4 44.3
Tidjane Salaun misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:02
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
Q4 1:04
Jase Richardson misses 22-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:14
Jett Howard defensive rebound
Q4 1:16
Tidjane Salaun misses running layup
Q4 1:22
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
Q4 1:24
Moritz Wagner misses 10-foot turnaround jump shot
Q4 1:48
Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
Q4 1:51
Pat Connaughton misses 26-foot three point jumper
THREEQ4 2:09
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Jett Howard
Jett Howard makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jase Richardson assists)
CHA 90 - 119 ORL
Q4 2:23
+1
Tre Mann makes free throw 2 of 2
CHA 90 - 116 ORL
Q4 2:23
+1
Tre Mann makes free throw 1 of 2
CHA 89 - 116 ORL
Q4 2:23
Jase Richardson personal take foul
SLAMQ4 2:29
Running dunk, 2 ft
Noah Penda
Noah Penda makes 2-foot running dunk (Jase Richardson assists)
CHA 88 - 116 ORL
Q4 2:31
Jase Richardson defensive rebound
Q4 2:37
Tre Mann misses 28-foot three point jumper
Q4 2:47
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
Q4 2:49
Moritz Wagner misses 26-foot three point jumper