In a race to the bottom, the Orlando Magic is sitting pretty. The team fell to 4-10 after a 112-105 loss to the 4-11 Charlotte Hornets.
Paolo Banchero missed his third consecutive game. The forward, who averages 23.5 points per game, is day-to-day with an ankle injury.
The Sting of Defeat
Charlotte controlled the game well. The Hornets led by double digits for most of the contest, with a late surge by the Magic chopping the deficit to seven. The team finished with seven double digit scorers. Mason Plumlee’s 18 points and 10 rebounds led the team in both categories, while LaMelo Ball added 17 points and nine assists.