With 25 points from Bankel and 18 from Wagner, the Magic easily defeated the Hornets 121-90.

April 19th - The Magic easily defeated the Hornets 121-90. Benjamin Banchamek contributed 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Wagner added 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. For the Hornets, Lonzo Ball scored 23 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Bridges had 15 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist.

At the start of the game, the Magic built a double-digit lead midway through the first quarter. The Hornets, on the other hand, struggled to stay afloat with sporadic scoring, trailing by 22 points at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Magic, relying on Sagan Tsugowski and Ben Clint Banchamek, maintained pressure on both ends of the court, quickly extending their lead to over 30 points. Although the Hornets attempted to close the gap, their overall offensive efficiency was low. At halftime, the Magic led 68-37 .

After switching sides, the Hornets narrowed the gap briefly thanks to Bridges and Ball. However, Bancauro and Wagner responded promptly, firmly controlling the game's tempo. At the end of the third quarter, the Magic still led by 30 points . In the final quarter, although the Hornets' bench went on a run, the Magic played steadily. Ultimately, the Magic easily defeated the Hornets 121-90 .

Hornets player statistics

Ball had 23 points , 2 rebounds , and 5 assists; Bridges had 15 points , 2 rebounds , and 1 assist; Miller had 14 points , 3 rebounds , and 1 assist; Knipple had 11 points , 3 rebounds , and 1 assist ; James had 6 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 assists; White had 4 points; Saron had 4 points , 2 rebounds , and 2 assists; Diabate had 2 points , 8 rebounds, and 2 assists .

Magic player statistics

Bankel 25 points, 5 rebounds , 6 assists; Wagner 18 points, 7 rebounds , 6 assists; Carter 16 points , 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Bane 13 points , 7 rebounds; Saga 12 points , 5 rebounds, 6 assists; Kane 9 points , 1 rebound; Black 7 points , 5 rebounds , 3 assists; Bitadze 7 points , 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Silva 5 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist.

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