Franz Wagner scored 21 factors and Jonathan Isaac drained three 3-pointers within the fourth quarter because the Orlando Magic wiped away three depressing frames to beat the host Charlotte Hornets 95-84 on Monday evening.
Sparked by its taking pictures from the perimeter, Orlando turned a 62-58 gap into an 88-77 lead within the fourth and ruined a stellar outing from Hornets guard LaMelo Ball.
Reserves Moritz Wagner (16 factors), Cole Anthony (16), Isaac (11) and Anthony Black (10) got here via within the clutch because the Magic gained for the ninth time of their previous 10 video games.
Ball racked up 44 factors, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, whereas teammate Brandon Miller supplied 20 factors and 10 boards. Ball made 17 of 30 photographs from the sector, connecting on 4 3-pointers (on 11 makes an attempt).
The Hornets, who started a five-game homestand, had gained their previous 4 dwelling video games. Charlotte, which was charged with 27 turnovers, has now misplaced 4 of its previous 5 video games total, although.
Orlando’s Gary Harris, a beginning guard, was carried out after seven minutes of motion due to a strained left hamstring. Black picked up the slack in Harris’ absence.
Anthony received Orlando going within the fourth with the staff’s first 5 factors of the interval. Then Isaac helped the Magic take over.
Orlando ended up outscoring the Hornets 37-22 over the ultimate 12 minutes, nevertheless it nonetheless shot simply 39.4 % from the sector for the sport. Charlotte shot 41.3 % total.
With 6:57 to go within the third quarter, Ball reached the 25-point mark on a pair of free throws to present the Hornets a 54-49 edge.
The Magic caught round, although, they usually trailed by solely 4, 62-58, heading into the fourth.
Ball hit a late 3-pointer to ship the Hornets into halftime with a 46-42 lead. He had 19 factors earlier than the break, whereas Miller added 11.
No Orlando starter had greater than six factors within the first half.
