Game ID: 22300991
Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 27 40 24 21 112CHA 17 15 33 27 92
CHA @ ORL ScoutingCHA @ 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.
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)
ORL availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 11 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 30 min since (108% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 12 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 30 min since (109% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 13 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 27 min since (97% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 14 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 26 min since (95% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 15 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/13 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
ORL availability going into 3/27 · 3 days' restOUT Queen missed 16 since 2/22, out tonight
ORL availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Gar. Harris missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 24 min (97% of 24)
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 17 since 2/22, out tonight
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
CHA availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 15 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 30 min since (96% of 31)
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 15 min since (78% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (111% of 14)
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT McGowens missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 16 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 33 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 12 min since (86% of 14)
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/19 · 2 days' restOUT McGowens missed 5 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 7 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 17 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 34 min since (110% of 31)
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 16 min since (85% of 19)
NEW Bertans 21 to 26 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/23 · 3 days' restOUT McGowens missed 6 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 8 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 18 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 33 min since (106% of 31)
CHA availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 7 since 3/09, returns tonight: 3 min (21% of 15)
OUT Bolden missed 9 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 19 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 32 min since (103% of 31)
CHA availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Bolden missed 10 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 20 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 3/25 after 7, 3 min since (21% of 15)
CHA availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Bolden missed 11 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 21 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 3/25 after 7, 3 min since (21% of 15)
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 102 a night and allowing 103, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Gra. Williams at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been minus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-6. Call it Orlando 110, Charlotte 104.
3/10 vs IND 97-111 — ORL notes
ORL lost 97-111. ORL took 10 more shots (88 to 78), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to IND's 49%, 9 of 36 from three. Banchero led with 19 (6 of 20, 1 of 8 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Anthony added 16, F. Wagner 13. Q1 was theirs, 24-18, but the other 3 periods went 93-73 against them. They led by as many as 15. Harris's -22 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 vs BKN 114-106 — ORL notes
ORL won 114-106. ORL shot 52% (40 of 77) to BKN's 47%, 14 of 32 from three. Banchero led with 21 (6 of 6, 8 of 9 at the line); Carter Jr. added 15, Suggs 14. The hinge was Q1, 33-16: from level to 17 ahead. Banchero was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/15 @ TOR 113-103 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-103. ORL shot 50% (40 of 80) to TOR's 47%, 14 of 31 from three. F. Wagner led with 19 (6 of 9, 7 of 8 at the line); Banchero added 17, Suggs 16. The hinge was Q3, 34-25: a lead of 2 became 11, and the lead reached 19. Suggs was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/17 vs TOR 111-96 — ORL notes
ORL won 111-96. ORL shot 51% (43 of 85) to TOR's 44%, 11 of 36 from three. ORL turned it over 13 times to TOR's 18. Banchero led with 29 (11 of 16, 4 of 7 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); F. Wagner added 22, M. Wagner 14. The hinge was Q3, 35-26: a lead of 5 became 14, and the lead reached 20. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/19 vs CHA 112-92 — ORL notes
ORL won 112-92. ORL shot 54% (44 of 81) to CHA's 48%, 12 of 34 from three. The glass went 41-30 for them. Anthony led with 21 (9 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Suggs added 16, Banchero 13. The hinge was Q2, 40-15: a lead of 10 became 35, and the lead reached 41. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/21 vs NOP — 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 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 104, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Williamson at 30 and McCollum at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Daniels (16 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Orlando 110, New Orleans 108, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/23 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 101, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 22 and Monk at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Lyles (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Orlando at 38 percent from three to Sacramento's 33. Call it Orlando 112, Sacramento 109, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/27 vs GSW — 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 113 a night and allowing 101, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 15 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Thompson at 20 a game. Without Šarić (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to Golden State's 113 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 14 times a game to Golden State's 11. Call it Orlando 115, Golden State 109.
3/29 vs LAC — 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 109 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. Without Gar. Harris (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 25 and Leonard at 22 a game. Without Theis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 101 a night to the Clippers' 116 and the arc, the Clippers at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 33. Call it Orlando 113, the Clippers 109, the Clippers keeping it close.
3/11 @ DET 97-114 — CHA notes
CHA lost 97-114. CHA shot 39% (34 of 88) to DET's 48%, 13 of 40 from three. The glass went 40-51 against them. Bridges led with 24 (9 of 24, 3 of 9 from three); Williams added 22, Miller 19. Q2 was theirs, 23-19, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 95-74 against them. Bridges's -19 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/13 @ MEM 110-98 — CHA notes
CHA won 110-98. CHA shot 54% (44 of 82) to MEM's 42%, 13 of 36 from three. The glass went 35-46 against them. Bridges led with 27 (12 of 21, 3 of 7 from three); Micić added 25, Williams 18. The hinge was Q1, 31-19: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Micić was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/15 vs PHX 96-107 — CHA notes
CHA lost 96-107. CHA shot 37% (35 of 94) to PHX's 46%, 6 of 37 from three, and went to the line 27 times to PHX's 20 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. CHA turned it over 4 times to PHX's 10. Micić led with 21 (7 of 12, 7 of 9 at the line); Williams added 20, Bridges 17. Q4 was theirs, 29-15, the deficit cut from 25 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 92-67 against them. Pokusevski's -19 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 @ PHI 98-109 — CHA notes
CHA lost 98-109. CHA shot 45% (37 of 82) to PHI's 44%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 18 times to PHI's 25. Mann led with 21 (7 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Bertans added 16, Bridges 14. Q3 was theirs, 24-26, but the other 3 periods went 83-74 against them. Williams's -17 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 @ ORL 92-112 — CHA notes
CHA lost 92-112. CHA shot 48% (38 of 79) to ORL's 54%, 9 of 29 from three. The glass went 30-41 against them. Miller led with 21 (7 of 20, 4 of 9 from three); Micić added 20, Bridges 16. Q3 was theirs, 33-24, the deficit cut from 35 to 26, but the other 3 periods went 88-59 against them. Miller's -25 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murray at 27 and Johnson at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Young (13 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Micić at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. 3 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 38 percent from three to Charlotte's 29 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 108 a night to Atlanta's 117. Call it Atlanta 115, Charlotte 110.
3/25 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Allen at 16 and LeVert at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Mitchell (4 straight), Strus (11 straight), Wade (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Micić at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 22 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Cleveland 110, Charlotte 106, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/27 vs CLE — 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 94 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 27 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 17 and Miller at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Allen at 18 and Garland at 15 a game. Without Mitchell (5 straight), Strus (12 straight), Wade (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 35 percent from three to Charlotte's 27 and the defense, Cleveland allowing 105 a night to Charlotte's 115. Call it Cleveland 110, Charlotte 105.
3/29 vs GSW — 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 98 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 19 and Bridges at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 14 free throws a game; Curry at 21 and Thompson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Šarić (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-6 a night and Charlotte minus-5 and the defense, Golden State allowing 108 a night to Charlotte's 116. Call it Golden State 115, Charlotte 108.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiRi 6 6 -2 2 6 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 1 2
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 16 +7 6 8 75 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 7 3 2 1 3 1
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
BrMiMiPoRi 2 3 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Richards
in Pokusevski
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 16 +7 6 8 75 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 7 3 2 1 3 1
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
BrMiMiPoWi 3 4 -7 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, 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
BaFuInIsSu 2 5 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, Suggs
in Fultz, Ingles, Isaac
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaPoWi 2 4 -2 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Pokusevski, Williams
in Bertans, Mann
out Micić, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 6 18 +12 5 8 62 1 3 33 3 3 100 2 5 4 2 1 1 2
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Anthony, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaMiRiWi 4 2 -10 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
CHA Bertans, Mann, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out Bridges, Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 6 18 +12 5 8 62 1 3 33 3 3 100 2 5 4 2 1 1 2
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Anthony, M. Wagner
out Banchero, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMiRi 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Micić, Richards
in Bridges, Micić
out Miller, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaInWa 1 3 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Carter Jr., F. Wagner
out Fultz, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoRi 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Richards
in Pokusevski
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaSu 7 25 +14 5 6 83 4 7 57 3 4 75 1 4 8 4 0 3 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Suggs
out Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoWi 2 0 -6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, 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
AnBaJrWaSu 7 25 +14 5 6 83 4 7 57 3 4 75 1 4 8 4 0 3 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Suggs
out Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoWi 1 3 -3 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Miller
out Bertans
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaSu 7 25 +14 5 6 83 4 7 57 3 4 75 1 4 8 4 0 3 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Suggs
out Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoRi 2 0 -8 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Richards
in Richards
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaSu 7 25 +14 5 6 83 4 7 57 3 4 75 1 4 8 4 0 3 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Suggs
out Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiPoRi 2 6 +6 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Pokusevski, Richards
in Mann
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaSu 7 25 +14 5 6 83 4 7 57 3 4 75 1 4 8 4 0 3 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, Suggs
out Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiRi 6 13 -1 6 9 67 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 1 2 0 0 1 2
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Richards
in Miller
out Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 17 -5 6 7 86 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 2 6 0 1 2 1
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiThWi 3 14 +9 4 4 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, Mann, Miller, Thor, Williams
in Thor, Williams
out Micić, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 8 17 -5 6 7 86 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 2 6 0 1 2 1
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Harris
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiThWi 3 14 +9 4 4 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, Mann, Miller, Thor, Williams
in Thor, Williams
out Micić, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaFuHaWa 1 2 -3 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Fultz, Harris, M. Wagner
in Anthony, Fultz, M. Wagner
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiPoThWi 2 6 +4 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Thor, Williams
in Pokusevski
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuHoInWa 6 10 0 3 8 38 1 4 25 1 1 100 2 6 3 0 1 3 2
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Houstan, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Houstan, Ingles
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiPoWi 6 10 -1 3 8 38 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 4 1 1 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Mann, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Mann, Miller
out Micić, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuHoInWa 6 10 0 3 8 38 1 4 25 1 1 100 2 6 3 0 1 3 2
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Houstan, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Houstan, Ingles
out Banchero, Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiPoWi 6 10 -1 3 8 38 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 4 1 1 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Mann, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Mann, Miller
out Micić, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiBlFuHoOk 3 6 0 2 3 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
ORL Bitadze, Black, Fultz, Houstan, Okeke
in Bitadze, Black, Okeke
out Anthony, Ingles, M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaPoRiJrTh 6 17 +7 5 7 71 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 4 3 2 0 2 0
CHA Bailey, Pokusevski, Richards, Smith Jr., Thor
in Bailey, Richards, Smith Jr., Thor
out Bridges, Mann, Miller, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiBlHoOkSc 6 10 -7 3 5 60 2 6 33 0 0 0 2 2 4 2 1 2 1
ORL Bitadze, Black, Houstan, Okeke, Schofield
in Schofield
out Fultz
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLAB A. Black
AS A. Schofield
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CO C. Okeke
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MF M. Fultz
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
CHAAB A. Bailey
AP A. Pokusevski
BM B. Miller
DB D. Bertans
GW G. Williams
JT J. Thor
MB M. Bridges
MI Micic
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
TM T. Mann
VM V. Micić
ORL/CHA 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
Surging Magic clinch at least a play-in spot with 112-92 win over Hornets
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Cole Anthony scored 17 of his 21 points in the second quarter and the Orlando Magic routed the Charlotte Hornets 112-92 on Tuesday night to clinch at least a play-in berth in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Jalen Suggs survived a couple of physical confrontations in the second period to finish the game with 16 points, six assists and three steals. Paolo Banchero added 13 points and five assists for the Magic, who led 67-32 at halftime.
Orlando (41-28) is fifth in the East and can't be caught by 11th-place Brooklyn with 13 games left in the season. The Magic have secured only their second non-losing season since 2011-12. They went 42-40 in 2018-19.
“We set out to be playing our best basketball in March and April, and that’s what we’re going to continue to do,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said.
The Magic have won 12 of their last 15 games, but their last 10 wins have come against losing teams. Their next four opponents, all at home, have winning records.
“I think we continue to to focus on one game at a time, continue to build our habits the right way and stick to our standard, knowing we’re there but not being satisfied with that,” Mosley said.
The Hornets, who have lost 10 of 12, were led by two rookies: Brandon Miller with 21 points and Vasilije Micic with 20.
“Their defense was really good and we didn’t handle that as well as we should have,” Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said.
Suggs' defensive persistence turned the game into a rout in the second period.
“First-team All-Defense. That’s what that looked like,” Mosley said. “I think (Suggs) had a couple situations where he just stole the ball and you think it’s a foul because of how aggressive he was, and he’s doing it because he’s beating guys to spots. He’s so disruptive, and he’s capable of doing it on a consistent basis.”
Charlotte forward Davis Bertans was ejected after drawing a Flagrant-2 foul with 4:40 left in the first half. With the Hornets down 51-23, Bertans caught Suggs in the face with his elbow, an action officials determined was “unnecessary and excessive” after reviewing video.
Less than a minute later, Suggs and and Grant Williams were assessed technical fouls, after which Orlando ran off 12 straight points to lead 67-26.
“I've got no bad blood towards Grant or any of those other guys. It's all basketball, you know," Suggs said. “We're all competitive. We all want to win. They're not going to just let us blow them out so I expect nothing less, honestly.”
The Magic shot 65% in the first half and outscored the Hornets 40-9 in the second quarter before Micic closed out the half with a couple 3-pointers.
“They know what to do defensively, and of course we did not have the right response,” Micic said. “That's the key. You have to have the same energy or even better to compete in an away game.”