Game ID: 22300885
Orlando Magic @ Charlotte Hornets
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 20 23 23 23 89ORL 25 20 30 26 101
CHA vs ORL ScoutingCHA vs ORL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Bertans missed 2 since 2/23, returns tonight: 15 min (73% of 21)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 3 since 2/22, returns tonight: 5 min (37% of 13)
OUT Black missed 6 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 2/14 after 2, 10 min since (64% of 15)
BACK Thor back 2/14 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 12)
CHA availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Black missed 7 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 15 min since (73% of 21)
BACK McGowens back 2/14 after 2, 8 min since (56% of 15)
BACK Bolden back 2/27 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
BACK Thor back 2/14 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/01 · back-to-backOUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Black missed 8 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 15 min since (71% of 21)
BACK Bolden back 2/27 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
CHA availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Pokusevski missed 2 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 2 since 2/29, returns tonight: 8 min (59% of 13)
OUT Thor missed 2 since 2/29, returns tonight: 8 min (66% of 12)
OUT Black missed 9 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 16 min since (79% of 21)
CHA availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Pokusevski missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Black missed 10 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 19 min since (90% of 21)
BACK Bolden back 2/27 after 3, 6 min since (48% of 13)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/08 · 2 days' restOUT Pokusevski missed 4 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 8 since 2/22, returns tonight: 16 min (112% of 14)
OUT Black missed 11 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 20 min since (97% of 21)
BACK Bolden back 2/27 after 3, 6 min since (48% of 13)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Pokusevski missed 5 since 2/29, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 19)
OUT Bolden missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 12 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (112% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 10 min since (78% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 13 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 8 min since (41% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (114% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 11 min since (86% of 12)
NEW Bertans 21 to 26 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 3 since 3/08, returns tonight: 30 min (96% of 31)
OUT McGowens missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 14 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 9 min since (48% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (111% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 11 min since (88% of 12)
NEW Gra. Williams 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 2/25 · back-to-backOUT Fultz missed 3 since 2/14, returns tonight: 12 min (58% of 20)
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 2/22, returns tonight: 20 min (153% of 13)
OUT Queen missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
ORL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Fultz back 2/25 after 3, 12 min since (58% of 20)
BACK Houstan back 2/25 after 2, 20 min since (153% of 13)
ORL availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 35 min (99% of 35)
OUT Queen missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Fultz back 2/25 after 3, 18 min since (90% of 20)
BACK Houstan back 2/25 after 2, 26 min since (192% of 13)
NEW Black 16 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/03 · 2 days' restOUT Isaac missed 2 since 2/27, returns tonight: 13 min (78% of 16)
OUT Queen missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 2/29 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Fultz back 2/25 after 3, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Houstan back 2/25 after 2, 22 min since (162% of 13)
NEW Black 16 to 24 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 2/29 after 2, 34 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Fultz back 2/25 after 3, 18 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Isaac back 3/03 after 2, 13 min since (78% of 16)
BACK Houstan back 2/25 after 2, 17 min since (128% of 13)
ORL availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Queen missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 2/29 after 2, 33 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Fultz back 2/25 after 3, 18 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Isaac back 3/03 after 2, 15 min since (93% of 16)
BACK Houstan back 2/25 after 2, 14 min since (103% of 13)
ORL availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 8 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 2/29 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 35)
BACK Isaac back 3/03 after 2, 15 min since (93% of 16)
ORL availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 9 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Banchero back 2/29 after 2, 35 min since (100% of 35)
BACK Isaac back 3/03 after 2, 15 min since (95% of 16)
ORL availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Suggs missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 30 min (108% of 28)
OUT Queen missed 10 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 3/03 after 2, 16 min since (100% of 16)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Miller at 20 and Bridges at 19 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Pokusevski (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 99, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-10 a night and Charlotte minus-9 and the defense, Orlando allowing 99 a night to Charlotte's 109. Call it Orlando 111, Charlotte 105.
2/27 @ MIL 85-123 — CHA notes
CHA lost 85-123. CHA shot 37% (30 of 81) to MIL's 52%, 11 of 40 from three. The glass went 37-51 against them. Bridges led with 17 (6 of 15, 2 of 9 from three); Mann added 16, Miller 14. Q4 was theirs, 36-27, the deficit cut from 47 to 38, but the other 3 periods went 96-49 against them. Bridges's -48 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/29 vs MIL 99-111 — CHA notes
CHA lost 99-111. CHA shot 44% (36 of 82) to MIL's 45%, 12 of 39 from three. CHA turned it over 13 times to MIL's 7, and MIL turned those into 9 steals. Miller led with 21 (8 of 21, 2 of 7 from three); Williams added 17, Bridges 15. Q4 was theirs, 25-19, the deficit cut from 18 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 92-74 against them. Mann's -16 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ PHI 114-121 — CHA notes
CHA lost 114-121. CHA shot 51% (43 of 84) to PHI's 48%, 14 of 33 from three, and went to the line 17 times to PHI's 11 — 14 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 32-48 against them. Bridges led with 27 (10 of 18, 5 of 7 from three); Richards added 19, Bertans 14. Q2 was theirs, 36-26, turning a 5-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 95-78 against them. They led by as many as 12. Bridges's -19 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 @ TOR 106-111 — CHA notes
CHA lost 106-111. CHA shot 47% (43 of 92) to TOR's 46%, 8 of 27 from three. Miller led with 26 (11 of 21, 4 of 8 from three); Bridges added 20, Williams 18. Q1 was theirs, 29-27, but the other 3 periods went 84-77 against them.
3/05 vs ORL 89-101 — CHA notes
CHA lost 89-101. CHA shot 46% (33 of 72) to ORL's 54%, 12 of 33 from three. The glass went 31-41 against them. Micić led with 21 (8 of 15, 1 of 4 from three); Miller added 18, Mann 18. Q2 was theirs, 23-20, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 81-66 against them. Williams's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 129, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Kuzma at 25 and Poole at 24 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Champagnie (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 20 and Bridges at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Pokusevski (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Washington's 129. Call it Washington 117, Charlotte 113, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/09 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 22 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Pokusevski (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Schröder at 20 and Bridges at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Thomas (6 straight), Sharpe (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 42 percent from three to Charlotte's 32 and the line, where Brooklyn takes 21 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Brooklyn 113, Charlotte 108.
3/11 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Ivey at 19 a game. Without Evbuomwan (6 straight), Grimes (4 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 15 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Miller at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Mann (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-6 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 109 a night to Detroit's 119. Call it Detroit 113, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/13 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Jackson at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Bane (28 straight), Williams Jr. (2 straight), Pippen Jr. (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Miller at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mann (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Charlotte minus-5 and the line, where Memphis takes 25 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Memphis 109, Charlotte 106, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/25 @ ATL 92-109 — ORL notes
ORL lost 92-109. ORL shot 42% (35 of 84) to ATL's 46%, 14 of 38 from three. ORL turned it over 18 times to ATL's 9, and ATL turned those into 10 steals. F. Wagner led with 19 (7 of 16, 2 of 6 from three); Carter Jr. added 18, Anthony 15. Q1 was theirs, 22-19, but the other 3 periods went 90-70 against them. Anthony's -22 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 vs BKN 108-81 — ORL notes
ORL won 108-81. ORL shot 53% (39 of 74) to BKN's 39%, 9 of 25 from three, and went to the line 25 times to BKN's 14 — 21 points from the stripe to their 11. F. Wagner led with 21 (8 of 11); M. Wagner added 16, Anthony 12. The hinge was Q3, 30-15: a lead of 14 became 29, and the lead reached 33. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/29 vs UTA 115-107 — ORL notes
ORL won 115-107. ORL shot 55% (42 of 77) to UTA's 42%, 10 of 30 from three. Banchero led with 29 (10 of 16, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Suggs added 15, F. Wagner 14. The hinge was Q4, 35-25: ORL came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
3/03 vs DET 113-91 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-91. ORL shot 60% (43 of 72) to DET's 38%, 7 of 23 from three. ORL turned it over 20 times to DET's 12, and DET turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 48-28 for them. Banchero led with 29 (10 of 16, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Carter Jr. added 19, Fultz 16. The hinge was Q3, 30-21: a lead of 9 became 18, and the lead reached 27. Suggs was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
3/05 @ CHA 101-89 — ORL notes
ORL won 101-89. ORL shot 54% (40 of 74) to CHA's 46%, 13 of 35 from three. The glass went 41-31 for them. Banchero led with 22 (9 of 19, 2 of 5 from three); Anthony added 14, Carter Jr. 12. The hinge was Q3, 30-23: a lead of 2 became 9, and the lead reached 16. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/06 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 128, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; Kuzma at 26 and Poole at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 95, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 95 a night to Washington's 128 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-10 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Orlando 115, Washington 111, Washington keeping it close.
3/08 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 110, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; DiVincenzo at 22 and Brunson at 21 a game. Without Anunoby (16 straight), Robinson (41 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 95, shooting 55 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-10 a night and New York minus-1 and the defense, Orlando allowing 95 a night to New York's 110. Call it Orlando 110, New York 106, New York keeping it close.
3/10 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 99, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 19 and Mathurin at 15 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 99 a night to Indiana's 119 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-8 a night and Indiana minus-1. Call it Orlando 115, Indiana 111, Indiana keeping it close.
3/13 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Suggs (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Schröder at 19 and Bridges at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Cam. Johnson (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the arc, Brooklyn at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 32. Call it Orlando 110, Brooklyn 106, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiRi 6 13 +7 6 6 100 0 4 0 1 1 100 1 3 3 2 0 5 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Richards
in Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Richards
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 9 -7 3 5 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 6 4
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMcMiRi 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, McGowens, Miller, Richards
in McGowens
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 9 -7 3 5 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 6 4
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMcMiWi 2 2 -5 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Mann, McGowens, Miller, Williams
in Williams
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrHaInSu 2 7 +5 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Ingles, Suggs
in Ingles
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMcMiWi 2 1 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Bertans, Bridges, McGowens, Micić, Williams
in Bertans, Micić
out Mann, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlInIsWa 7 14 +4 4 4 100 2 6 33 2 2 100 1 6 5 2 1 3 1
ORL Anthony, Black, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Anthony, Black, Isaac, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMiMiRiWi 5 9 0 1 5 20 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 1
CHA Bertans, Micić, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out Bridges, McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlInIsWa 7 14 +4 4 4 100 2 6 33 2 2 100 1 6 5 2 1 3 1
ORL Anthony, Black, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Anthony, Black, Isaac, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMcWi 3 8 +4 1 3 33 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, McGowens, Williams
in Williams
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 3 5 +3 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris, Suggs
out Black, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
McMiMiRiWi 2 7 +5 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2
CHA McGowens, Micić, Miller, Richards, Williams
in McGowens, Richards
out Bridges, Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrWaIs 2 2 -5 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Isaac
in Black, Isaac
out Harris, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiRi 6 13 +2 2 5 40 2 4 50 3 3 100 1 4 2 2 0 3 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Richards
in Bridges, Mann
out McGowens, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 19 +4 5 7 71 2 6 33 1 4 25 2 5 2 2 0 4 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris, Suggs
out Black, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMcMiRiWi 2 2 -6 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 4
CHA Mann, McGowens, Miller, Richards, Williams
in McGowens, Williams
out Bridges, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 19 +4 5 7 71 2 6 33 1 4 25 2 5 2 2 0 4 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris, Suggs
out Black, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMcWi 3 8 -3 0 0 0 2 5 40 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, McGowens, Williams
in Bertans, Bridges
out Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBlJrWa 2 8 +2 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner
in Anthony, Black
out Harris, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMiMiRiWi 3 8 -2 4 5 80 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Bertans, Micić, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Micić, Miller, Richards
out Bridges, Mann, McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlInIsWa 6 20 +7 5 5 100 3 8 38 1 1 100 0 5 7 1 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Black, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiMiWi 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Bridges
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlInIsWa 6 20 +7 5 5 100 3 8 38 1 1 100 0 5 7 1 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Black, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiWi 2 5 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Mann
out Bertans
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlInIsWa 6 20 +7 5 5 100 3 8 38 1 1 100 0 5 7 1 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Black, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMiWi 6 10 +4 3 4 75 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 5 2 0 0 2 3
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Miller, Williams
in Bertans
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBlInWa 1 0 -5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Black, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Banchero
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMiWi 6 10 +4 3 4 75 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 5 2 0 0 2 3
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Miller, Williams
in Bertans
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBlWaWa 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Black, F. Wagner, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMiWi 6 10 +4 3 4 75 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 5 2 0 0 2 3
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Miller, Williams
in Bertans
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBlJrWa 2 4 +1 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., F. Wagner
in Carter Jr.
out M. Wagner
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHABM B. McGowens
BM B. Miller
DB D. Bertans
GW G. Williams
MB M. Bridges
MI Micic
NR N. Richards
TM T. Mann
VM V. Micić
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
FW F. Wagner
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
CHA/ORL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Paolo Banchero scores 22 points as Magic beat Hornets for ninth win in 11 games
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Paolo Banchero had 22 points, Cole Anthony scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, and the surging Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 101-89 on Tuesday night for their ninth win in 11 games.
Wendell Carter Jr . had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Magic (36-26), who moved 10 games above .500 for the first time since April 18, 2012.
The Magic haven't gotten a ton of national attention this season, but Anthony said if the team keeps winning, the recognition will follow.
“People are starting to slowly, but surely catch on,” Anthony said. “There are some good teams in this league and we are trying to build our way up into those ranks. And I feel like we are well on our way. The hype will come. We just have to keep doing what we've got to do.”
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley credited a change in mentality for Orlando's success.
“We are holding ourselves to a higher standard," Mosley said. “These guys have communicated what that standard is on both sides of the basketball. Offensively, we want to make sure we’re moving it and sharing it, playing the right way. ... Defensively, we want to make sure we’re communicating the right way and that we’re physical without fouling.”
Anthony was one of four reserves to score in double figures for Orlando, whose bench outscored Charlotte’s 46-23.
Vasa Micic, who got the start at point guard with LaMelo Ball and Cody Martin out with injuries, had a career-high 21 points for Charlotte (15-47). Tre Mann and Brandon Miller each scored 18 for the Hornets, who have lost five straight.
Micic has provided a boost since coming over in a trade from Oklahoma City.
“I thought he played well,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. “He was very much on the attack on his pick-and-rolls and had a lot of good finishes at the rim. And he's also a very good passer who is good at hitting the roller.”
The Magic led 45-43 at halftime as 52% shooting helped them overcome 12 turnovers.
Orlando began to create some separation near the end of the third quarter with Banchero knocking down a 3 and Anthony scoring on a driving layup high off the glass and connecting on a 3 from the top of the key to push the lead to nine entering the fourth.
Anthony stayed hot in the final period, scoring seven straight points to push Orlando's lead to 92-76 with seven minutes to play.
The Hornets never got within 10 again in a game that included several offensive fouls for moving screens.
“There was a level of poise with the guys,” Mosley said. "It was a rocky game, back and forth, guys couldn’t really get a flow both offensively and defensively. It was physical, which we prefer. Our guys’ ability to stay poised, stay in the moment and just finding ways to win on the road was impressive.”
Charlotte's Miles Bridges , who entered averaging 21.4 points per game, was held to seven points on 3-of-16 shooting.
Clifford said he wants to get the ball in Miller's hands more.
“We’ll slow it down and get the ball in his hands because he’s too good,” Clifford said of the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft. "In the first half tonight he had taken five shots, and we can’t have that.”