The Orlando Magic faced a significant setback Friday in their quest to ascend the Eastern Conference standings, falling 124-115 to the lowly Charlotte Hornets. This loss comes on the heels of a three-game winning streak, including a recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Orlando's hope to capture the third seed was dashed by a red-hot performance from rookie Brandon Miller and the Hornets, who proved too much for the Magic to handle.
Paolo Banchero's call for maturity
The Hornets dominated from the outset of Friday's, finishing the first quarter with a 38-23 lead.