The Orlando Magic went on a 27-10 run in the third quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 102-86.
The Hornets went on a 14-4 run to lead 53-48 with 8:20 left in the third quarter. Cole Anthony’s 3-pointer put the Magic ahead for good with 5:35 left in the quarter. Paolo Banchero scored 9 points and Anthony made 2 3-pointers, both on passes from Banchero during the run. The Magic led 75-63 with 36 seconds left in the quarter and by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter.
Banchero had 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, and Anthony Black added 18 points (9 in the fourth quarter) on 8 for 13 shooting off the bench.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges had 19 points and 8 rebounds but shot 6 for 23, and Damion Baugh added 16 points (9 in the fourth quarter) on 5 for 8 shooting off the bench in his NBA debut.
The Magic shot 41.1% from the field and 32.6% from 3 to the Hornets’ 39.5% and 30.8%. The Hornets got 6 offensive rebounds, about 7 fewer than usual for the shots they missed.