Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero celebrates after scoring against the Charlotte Hornets during the first half of an NBA basketball game on, Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 32 points, Franz Wagner had 26 points and the Orlando used a late run for a 111-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 25 points and nine assists, while Josh Green and Nick Smith Jr. had 13 points each.
Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr. had a game-high 11 rebounds.