Ending a 4-game losing streak! Three Magic players scored 20 points and defeated the Hornets. Banqueiro scored 20 points, 9 points, and scored 1 of 9 three-pointers.

On October 31st, the NBA regular season Magic played against the Hornets away from home, which was the second game of back-to-back games for the Magic. The Magic used team offensive pressure to gradually gain a 16-point lead. The Hornets fought back tenaciously to catch up to only 3 points. The Magic then blossomed inside and outside and gradually expanded their 20+ lead in the final quarter. In the end, the Magic defeated the Hornets 123-107 to end their 4-game losing streak. The Hornets suffered a 2-game losing streak.

Statistics

Magic: Wagner Jr. scored 3 three-pointers, 21 points and 5 rebounds, Banqueiro had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists, Carter had 3 three-pointers, 18 points and 8 rebounds, Blake had 3 three-pointers and 20 points, and Silva had 19 points.

Hornets: 1 of 9 three-pointers and 17 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists, Bridges scored 4 three-pointers, 16 points and 5 rebounds, Kalkbrenner had 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks, Sexton had 19 points, and Diabate had 10 points.

Game Review

The Magic have lost four consecutive games to the Hawks, Bulls, 76ers and Pistons. The Hornets lost to the Heat 117-144 in their last away game. The Magic lacked Wagner in this game, and the Hornets lacked Miller, Gervais and Green. Both sides adjusted their starting lineups, starting Black and James respectively. At the beginning of the first quarter, the Magic took the lead with a 10-4 lead. Wagner Jr.'s combination of offense and passing led the team to continue to expand the 18-9 lead. Blake also fired a three-pointer from the outside, and the Magic continued to lead 27-14. The Hornets responded with a 17-11 offensive to chase points. At the end of the first quarter, the Magic led the Hornets 38-31. Wagner Jr. scored 11 points in a single quarter.

In the second quarter of the game, the Magic scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters. The Magic re-expanded their 45-35 lead and expanded their lead to 53-40 in the first 5 minutes. The Hornets chased for 5 points in a row, and the Magic gradually opened up a 68-53 lead with multiple points. Wagner Jr. hit a three-pointer and already had a 71-55 lead. The Hornets chased another 3 points. The Magic won 33-27 by 6 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Magic led the Hornets 71-58 by 13 points. In the first two quarters of the game, three players from the Hornets scored in double figures, with three goals, 11 points and six assists. Diabate had 10 points and Kalkbrenner had 13 points. Two players from the Magic scored in double figures, Wagner Jr. with 18 points and Blake with 16 points.

Back from the halftime break, the Magic's offensive firepower dropped sharply. The Magic led 75-61 at the beginning of the third quarter. The Hornets gradually narrowed the gap. The Magic led 83-71 in the first 5 minutes. The Hornets used a 7-0 offensive to chase points, the Magic scored 5 points in a row to expand their 10-point advantage, and the Hornets once again used a 7-0 offensive to catch up to only 3 points. The Magic scored 4 points in a row. The Magic were chased back by 6 points 21-27 in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Magic were chased 92-85 and led the Hornets by 7 points. In the first three quarters of the game, Blake scored 20 points, Banqueiro scored 11+9+9, and Wagner Jr. scored 18 points. Five Magic players scored in double figures, and three goals scored 17+6+10, leading the Hornets to score double figures.

At the beginning of the final quarter, the Magic blossomed inside and outside and took the lead in a 9-0 offensive. They had already expanded their 101-85 lead by 16 points. The Magic then continued to expand their 107-87 lead by 20 points. The Hornets chased the points with a 9-0 offensive, and the Magic responded with a 9-0 offensive to once again open up a 20-point advantage. The game had lost suspense in advance and entered garbage time. Both sides gradually replaced their main players. In the end, the Magic defeated the Hornets to end their 4-game losing streak.

Starting lineup for both sides

Magic: Wagner Jr., Benqueiro, Carter, Bane, Black

Hornets: Knipel, Bridges, Kalkbrenner, James, three goals