The Magic defeated the Hornets 123-107, with Ben Carter nearly achieving a triple-double.
2025-11-03 05:23

November 3rd - The NBA regular season continued, with the Orlando Magic defeating the Charlotte Hornets 123-107. Benjamin Bancharo led the team with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists; Wagner Jr. added 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Black scored 20 points.
At the start of the game, the Magic quickly found their rhythm, and thanks to Wagner's excellent shooting, they once built a double-digit lead. The Hornets regained their pace towards the end of the first quarter, but still trailed 31-38.
In the second quarter, the Hornets tried to close the gap, but the Magic immediately launched an offensive and extended their lead again. At halftime, the Magic led 71-58 .
After switching sides, the Hornets narrowed the gap to 3 points at one point, but Bancauro and Carter scored to stabilize the situation. At the end of the third quarter, the Magic still maintained a 92-85 lead.
In the final quarter, the Magic launched another offensive surge, extending their lead to over 20 points. The Hornets attempted a comeback but failed, ultimately losing 107-123.
Magic player statistics
Wagner 21 points , 5 rebounds, 3 assists; Black 20 points, 1 rebound , 2 assists; Benjamin Bankel 20 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists; Silva 19 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist; Carter 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists; Bain 9 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists; Bitadze 6 points, 3 rebounds; Jones 5 points; Ponda 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Hornets player statistics
Sexton had 19 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists; Kalckbrenner had 17 points and 7 rebounds; Ball had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 13 assists; Bridges had 16 points and 5 rebounds; Diabate had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist; Mann had 9 points and 2 rebounds; James had 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; McNealy had 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.
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