Magic Cruises to Win vs. Hornets to Complete Successful Road Trip

The Charlotte Hornets presented a challenge for the Orlando Magic Friday night. However, the Magic was too much for the short-handed Hornets.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 3, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is heading home on a happy flight after beating the Charlotte Hornets 117-106 Friday night at the Spectrum Center.

The Magic was in control throughout the entire game. Once Orlando went ahead 3-2, the Magic never relinquished the lead.

The Magic led by as much as 24 during the game and put its foot on the gas without ever giving a shadow of a doubt who was in control.

No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 31 points. He was one of five Magic players to score in double figures. Cole Anthony continued his hot streak with 16 points and Jalen Suggs added 15 off the bench.

For the Hornets, Kelly Oubre Jr. led the way with 29 points and 10 rebounds, while Terry Rozier added 22.

The win solidifies a season series win for the Magic against the Hornets and a winning road trip, where the team went 2-1. The Magic currently sits four games behind the Washington Wizards for 10th place in the Eastern Conference standings and the final play-in slot.

The Magic returns home this weekend to face Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sunday.

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Published Mar 3, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.