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.
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.
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.
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.
