The Lead
Markelle Fultz, making his second straight start, recorded 12 points, five rebounds, and six assists and Chuma Okeke, also in the starting lineup with Orlando so shorthanded, tallied 20 points, but the Magic had no answer for the Charlotte Hornets’ fast-paced offense in Thursday’s 128-101 loss at the Spectrum Center.
Key Stretch
The Hornets blew the game open in the second quarter behind a 20-2 run. Montrezl Harrell, acquired by Charlotte at the trade deadline from Washington, scored six of his 14 points during that surge, while LaMelo Ball had five of his 26 points.