LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier took turns commandeering the Charlotte Hornets’ offensive efforts, but playing their fourth game in six days, the team was running on fumes by crunch time and ultimately fell to the Orlando Magic, 119-113.
Ball finished with 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists, making six total three-pointers as he carried Charlotte (15-40) through the second half. Rozier, who kept the Hornets afloat in the first half, put up an efficient 24 points and six assists. Dennis Smith Jr. tallied 14 points and four rebounds. PJ Washington dropped in 12 points and Mason Plumlee logged 10 points, nine boards and four assists.