The Orlando Magic's defense struggled mightily as they tried to catch up to the Charlotte Hornets in a loss Thursday. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)
A poor defensive performance cost the Orlando Magic as they suffered back-to-back preseason defeats with a home loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
In what was the first Orlando Magic game to take place at the Amway Center since March, Steve Clifford’s team put in a miserable first quarter showing which saw them go down by 14 heading into the second. They rallied to get back into the game, but ultimately never could corral the Charlotte Hornets in a 123-115 loss.