With the playoffs in sight and their goals achievable, it could have been easy for the Magic to overlook an opponent such as the 13th-seeded Hornets on Tuesday.
But with so much at stake in the final stretch of the regular season, Orlando (41-28) had no choice but to capture its fourth-straight victory in the second of an eight-game homestand at Kia Center.
Jamahl Mosley‘s squad exploded for 40 points in the second quarter, and held a 35-point lead at halftime during the 112-92 win over Charlotte (17-52).