The Orlando Magic faced the Charlotte Hornets at the Amway Center. The Magic were able to earn their first win of the season with a 113-93 win over the Hornets. The Magic showed a strong defensive effort against Charlotte. The Magic held the Hornets to 37.9 percent shooting and 28.9 shooting from the three-point line. The Magic as a team also dished out a season-high 29 assists and scored 56 points in the paint.
PLAY THE SONG
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 29, 2022
& get you @PapaJohns pic.twitter.com/nvm2I5jkpb
Magic Rookie Paolo Banchero led the way for the team. He scored 21 points on 8 for 14 shooting from the field. Banchero shot 2 for 4 from behind the three-point stripe. He also grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out seven assists. Banchero has now started the season with six straight 20 point-plus games.
point paolo mode
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 29, 2022
21 PTS x 12 REB x 7 AST pic.twitter.com/wSeCMFaOzi
there we go 💪🏾💙
— Paolo Banchero🇮🇹 (@Pp_doesit) October 29, 2022
More Magic Contributions
- Wendell Carter Jr. scored 15 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out four assists.
- Franz Wagner scored 13 points, grabbed a rebound, and dished out four assists.
- Bol Bol scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out an assist.
- Chuma Okeke scored 10 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out two assists.
- Mo Bamba scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out an assist off the bench.
⚠️ don't jump ⚠️ https://t.co/reJHgYxzeU pic.twitter.com/SBX2gFTkmL
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 29, 2022
"The crowd today was amazing. It's just a lot of energy in Orlando right now. We wanna keep getting wins for the fans and keep getting better as a team." @DanteMagic checks in with @Pp_doesit after the @OrlandoMagic secure their first win of the 2022/23 season!#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/sFZoTVcpI8
— Bally Sports Florida: Magic (@BallyMagic) October 29, 2022
The Orlando Magic travel to Dallas, Texas on Sunday, 10/30 to face the Dallas Mavericks. Tip-off is at 7:30 pm Eastern from the American Airlines Center.
MAGIC DUB 🪄 pic.twitter.com/rSIIZb9zTr
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 29, 2022