Magic vs Hornets Game Preview
On March 5, the Orlando Magic (35-26) take on the Charlotte Hornets (15-46) at Spectrum Center. Keep reading this article to get more basketball analysis about this upcoming encounter.
Magic Analysis: On a 3-game winning run
After defeating the lowly Pistons 113-91 at home in their last game, the Orlando Magic have been playing well lately. They have won 8 of their last ten games overall and they will be going for a 4th straight victory. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Markelle Fultz contributed 16 points on 8 of 8 shooting from the bench. Paolo Banchero paced the team with 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Magic as a team shot a scorching 59% from the field and 7 of twenty-three from beyond the 3-point line, but they turned the ball over twenty times in total, so their defense, which kept the Pistons to just 38% shooting for the game, was actually what won them the game.
Hornets Analysis: They’ve lost 4 consecutive games
In the meantime, the Charlotte Hornets have dropped 4 straight games after falling short against the Raptors 111-106 on the road in their last game. They have now gone cold once more. With 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists, Brandon Miller led the team. Miles Bridges followed with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists. Grant Williams finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. The Hornets held up with the Raptors in a competitive game up until the Raptors went on a run early in the 4th quarter to leave the Hornets behind by 14 points. As a team, they shot 46% from the field and 8 of 27 from three.
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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Game Information
- Date: 03/05/2024
- Time: 07:10 PM ET
- Location: Spectrum Center.
- How to Watch Magic vs Hornets: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
