Paolo Banchero scored 25 points (14 in the paint), and the Orlando Magic routed the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 in the play-in tournament.
The Magic led by as many as 35, pulling away with a 26-6 run bridging the first and second quarters.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball scored 23 points (21 in the third quarter).
The Magic shot 50.0% from the field and 29.6% from 3 to the Hornets’ 33.7% and 26.7%. The Hornets got 7 offensive rebounds, about 7 fewer than usual for the shots they missed. The Magic outscored the Hornets 64-28 in the paint. Jalen Suggs fouled out.