Game ID: 22400770
Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 28 16 33 25 102CHA 20 26 19 21 86
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 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 2 since 2/01, returns tonight: 7 min (51% of 14)
OUT Joseph missed 5 since 1/25, returns tonight: 5 min (36% of 13)
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 2/01, returns tonight: 7 min (53% of 13)
BACK Suggs back 1/25 after 10, 16 min since (55% of 29)
BACK Bitadze back 1/27 after 6, 19 min since (97% of 20)
BACK Anthony back 1/25 after 2, 23 min since (130% of 18)
BACK Harris back 1/30 after 13, 14 min since (97% of 15)
ORL availability going into 2/06 · back-to-backBACK Bitadze back 1/27 after 6, 20 min since (100% of 20)
BACK Harris back 1/30 after 13, 15 min since (97% of 15)
BACK Queen back 2/05 after 2, 7 min since (51% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 2/05 after 5, 5 min since (36% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 1/30 after 2, 6 min since (44% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restBACK Harris back 1/30 after 13, 15 min since (97% of 15)
BACK Queen back 2/05 after 2, 9 min since (66% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 2/05 after 5, 5 min since (36% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 1/30 after 2, 6 min since (48% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Joseph missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
BACK Queen back 2/05 after 2, 9 min since (66% of 14)
BACK Houstan back 2/05 after 2, 7 min since (55% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 10 min (73% of 14)
OUT Joseph missed 3 since 2/06, returns tonight: 3 min (19% of 13)
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 12 min (90% of 13)
OUT Howard missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 26 min (222% of 12)
ORL availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restBACK Queen back 2/05 after 2, 9 min since (68% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 2/05 after 5, 4 min since (28% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 2/05 after 2, 9 min since (66% of 13)
BACK Howard back 2/12 after 2, 26 min since (222% of 12)
ORL availability going into 2/21 · back-to-backBACK Queen back 2/12 after 2, 10 min since (73% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 2/12 after 3, 3 min since (19% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 2/12 after 2, 12 min since (90% of 13)
BACK Howard back 2/12 after 2, 26 min since (222% of 12)
NEW Anthony 18 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 2 since 2/20, returns tonight: 6 min (43% of 14)
OUT Joseph missed 2 since 2/20, returns tonight: 6 min (45% of 13)
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 2/20, returns tonight: 10 min (74% of 13)
BACK Howard back 2/12 after 2, 19 min since (164% of 12)
NEW Anthony 18 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restBACK Queen back 2/12 after 2, 8 min since (58% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 2/12 after 3, 4 min since (32% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 2/12 after 2, 11 min since (82% of 13)
BACK Howard back 2/12 after 2, 16 min since (138% of 12)
NEW Anthony 18 to 25 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 4 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 31 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 9 since 1/20, returns tonight: 22 min (104% of 21)
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/01 after 2, 32 min since (120% of 27)
BACK Simpson back 1/29 after 2, 26 min since (110% of 23)
NEW Green 28 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 5 since 1/29, returns tonight: 36 min (113% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 32 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 2/01, returns tonight: 13 min (120% of 11)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/01 after 2, 30 min since (112% of 27)
BACK Simpson back 1/29 after 2, 26 min since (112% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 22 min since (104% of 21)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 24 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 33 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/01 after 2, 30 min since (112% of 27)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 20 min since (95% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 13 min since (120% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 25 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 34 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Green missed 2 since 2/07, returns tonight: 27 min (96% of 28)
OUT Mar. Williams missed 2 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 36 min since (113% of 32)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 17 min since (150% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 35 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 35 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mar. Williams missed 3 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 2/09, returns tonight: 16 min (87% of 18)
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 24 min since (118% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 16 min since (145% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 35 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/19 · 6 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 36 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mar. Williams missed 4 since 2/07, returns tonight: 29 min (109% of 27)
OUT Okogie missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 23 min since (73% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Salaün back 2/05 after 9, 24 min since (114% of 21)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 16 min since (87% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 17 min since (157% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Curry 16 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Wong 13 to 19 min over the last 3
CHA availability going into 2/20 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 37 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 8 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Diabaté missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 29 min (167% of 18)
BACK Ball back 2/07 after 5, 27 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 30 min since (107% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 29 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (93% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/07 after 3, 17 min since (157% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Curry 16 to 22 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 38 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 3 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 9 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 29 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 29 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (97% of 18)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 29 min since (167% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 28 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 39 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 10 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 2/19, out tonight
BACK Green back 2/10 after 2, 28 min since (101% of 28)
BACK Mar. Williams back 2/19 after 4, 25 min since (95% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 2/12 after 2, 17 min since (95% of 18)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 21 min since (121% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 21 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Smith Jr. at 20 a game. Without Gra. Williams (35 straight), Mar. Williams (3 straight), Okogie (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Orlando 110, Charlotte 106, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/05 @ SAC 130-111 — ORL notes
ORL won 130-111. ORL shot 57% (50 of 88) to SAC's 50%, 16 of 31 from three, and got to the line 15 times to SAC's 28. ORL turned it over 8 times to SAC's 17. Wagner led with 31 (12 of 22, 5 of 6 from three); Banchero added 23, Black 15. The hinge was Q3, 42-23: a lead of 2 became 21, and the lead reached 30. Wagner was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
2/06 @ DEN 90-112 — ORL notes
ORL lost 90-112. ORL shot 37% (31 of 84) to DEN's 53%, 5 of 31 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DEN's 21 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. ORL turned it over 13 times to DEN's 18. The glass went 40-52 against them. Carter Jr. led with 19 (7 of 9, 1 of 3 from three); Banchero added 18, Wagner 14. Q4 was theirs, 23-20, the deficit cut from 25 to 22, but the other 3 periods went 92-67 against them. Carter Jr.'s -25 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/08 vs SAS 112-111 — ORL notes
ORL won 112-111. ORL shot 51% (45 of 88) to SAS's 53%, 10 of 30 from three. The glass went 45-34 for them. Wagner led with 33 (14 of 28, 2 of 7 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); Black added 20, Banchero 17. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: ORL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 1. ORL trailed 57-60 at the half and won the second half 55-51. Black was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/10 vs ATL 106-112 — ORL notes
ORL lost 106-112. ORL shot 47% (37 of 78) to ATL's 49%, 12 of 30 from three. Wagner led with 37 (15 of 29, 3 of 8 from three); Banchero added 31. Q2 was theirs, 35-25, turning a 3-point deficit into a 7-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 87-71 against them. Banchero's -19 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 vs CHA 102-86 — ORL notes
ORL won 102-86. ORL shot 41% (37 of 90) to CHA's 40%, 14 of 43 from three. Banchero led with 24 (8 of 20, 4 of 9 from three); Black added 18, Wagner 16. The hinge was Q3, 33-19: ORL came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 21. ORL trailed 44-46 at the half and won the second half 58-40. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/20 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Young at 30 and Okongwu at 16 a game. Without Johnson (11 straight), Capela (9 straight), Mathews (3 straight). 7 days' rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wagner at 26 and Banchero at 23 a game. 7 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 106 a night to Atlanta's 120. Call it Atlanta 115, Orlando 111, Orlando keeping it close.
2/21 vs MEM — 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 105 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and Wagner at 25 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Bane at 22 and Morant at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 106 a night to Memphis's 120 and the arc, Memphis at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 30. Call it Memphis 113, Orlando 112, Orlando keeping it close.
2/23 vs WAS — 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 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Wagner at 27 and Banchero at 26 a game. One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 126, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 27 and Kispert at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jones (3 straight), Martin (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 104 a night to Washington's 126 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 15 times a game to Orlando's 12. Call it Orlando 116, Washington 108.
2/25 vs CLE — 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 107 a night and allowing 100, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Wagner at 25 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Mobley at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 13 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-13 a night and Orlando plus-3 and the defense, Orlando allowing 100 a night to Cleveland's 108. Call it Cleveland 113, Orlando 109, Orlando keeping it close.
2/05 vs MIL 102-112 — CHA notes
CHA lost 102-112. CHA shot 43% (38 of 88) to MIL's 51%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 20 times to MIL's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 12. Smith Jr. led with 23 (9 of 15, 4 of 8 from three); Simpson added 15, Bridges 15. Q2 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 12 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 84-72 against them. J. Green's -32 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/07 vs SAS 117-116 — CHA notes
CHA won 117-116. CHA shot 47% (47 of 101) to SAS's 46%, 17 of 38 from three, and got to the line 6 times to SAS's 24. The glass went 53-38 for them. Bridges led with 25 (10 of 18, 3 of 6 from three); Ball added 24, Smith Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 34-22: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19.
2/09 @ DET 102-112 — CHA notes
CHA lost 102-112. CHA shot 44% (34 of 78) to DET's 49%, 15 of 32 from three, and went to the line 23 times to DET's 16 — 19 points from the stripe to their 13. Bridges led with 30 (10 of 20, 5 of 9 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Curry added 26, Wong 17. Q4 was theirs, 29-22, the deficit cut from 17 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. Salaün's -18 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ BKN 89-97 — CHA notes
CHA lost 89-97. CHA shot 41% (32 of 78) to BKN's 40%, 6 of 31 from three, and went to the line 28 times to BKN's 14 — 19 points from the stripe to their 13. Diabaté led with 21 (9 of 11, 3 of 6 at the line); Salaün added 16, Smith Jr. 13. Q4 was theirs, 24-12, the deficit cut from 20 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 85-65 against them. Diabaté's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 @ ORL 86-102 — CHA notes
CHA lost 86-102. CHA shot 40% (32 of 81) to ORL's 41%, 8 of 26 from three. Bridges led with 19 (6 of 23, 2 of 8 from three); Green added 16, Baugh 16. Q2 was theirs, 26-16, turning a 8-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 86-60 against them. Jeffries's -22 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/19 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 25 a game. They have won the glass by 6 a night. Without Reddish (7 straight). 6 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 19 and Smith Jr. at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (36 straight), Mar. Williams (4 straight), Okogie (7 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-6 a night and Charlotte minus-3 and the line, where the Lakers take 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18. Call it the Lakers 115, Charlotte 107.
2/20 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 110, shooting 55 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 32 and Murray at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Porter Jr. (3 straight), Westbrook (7 straight), Watson (7 straight). 7 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 19 a game. Without Gra. Williams (37 straight), Simpson (2 straight), Okogie (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-9 a night and Charlotte minus-3 and the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 119, Charlotte 106, Denver by 13.
2/22 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 20 and Avdija at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (56 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 107, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Diabaté at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Gra. Williams (38 straight), Simpson (3 straight), Okogie (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 107 a night to Portland's 121. Call it Portland 111, Charlotte 108, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/24 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; DeRozan at 26 and LaVine at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. 2 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 96 a night and allowing 113, shooting 39 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Ball at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Gra. Williams (39 straight), Simpson (4 straight), Jeffries (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-11 a night and Charlotte minus-10 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 126. Call it Sacramento 117, Charlotte 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrNuPaJr 5 11 -2 4 7 57 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Payton, Smith Jr.
in Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Payton, Smith Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiCaWa 7 15 +2 4 8 50 2 7 29 1 2 50 3 8 3 0 2 1 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Caldwell-Pope, Wagner
in Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Caldwell-Pope, Wagner
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGiGrPaJr 2 2 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Gibson, Green, Payton, Smith Jr.
in Gibson
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiCaWa 7 15 +2 4 8 50 2 7 29 1 2 50 3 8 3 0 2 1 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Caldwell-Pope, Wagner
in Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Caldwell-Pope, Wagner
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGiJrWo 1 2 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Gibson, Smith Jr., Wong
in Baugh, Wong
out Green, Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaCaJrHa 1 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Caldwell-Pope, Carter Jr., Harris
in Carter Jr., Harris
out Bitadze, Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrJeSaWo 4 5 -5 1 5 20 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 3
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Jeffries, Salaün, Wong
in Jeffries, Salaün
out Gibson, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrHaHo 1 5 +2 0 1 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., Harris, Howard
in Black, Howard
out Anthony, Caldwell-Pope
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrJeSaWo 4 5 -5 1 5 20 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 3
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Jeffries, Salaün, Wong
in Jeffries, Salaün
out Gibson, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHaHoSi 2 5 +3 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 2 1 1 1 0 0
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Harris, Howard, da Silva
in da Silva
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeNuPaSa 4 7 -1 0 4 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0
CHA Green, Jeffries, Nurkić, Payton, Salaün
in Green, Nurkić, Payton
out Baugh, Bridges, Wong
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHoWaSi 4 8 +1 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 2 2 0
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Howard, Wagner, da Silva
in Wagner
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrNuPaSaJr 2 6 +6 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Green, Nurkić, Payton, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiCaWa 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Caldwell-Pope, Wagner
in Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Caldwell-Pope
out Black, Carter Jr., Howard, da Silva
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGiGrPaJr 2 4 +1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 1
CHA Bridges, Gibson, Green, Payton, Smith Jr.
in Bridges, Gibson
out Nurkić, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiCaHa 3 5 -1 1 5 20 1 3 33 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Caldwell-Pope, Harris
in Harris
out Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGiSaJr 3 7 +4 2 3 67 0 2 0 3 3 100 0 3 1 1 0 1 2
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Gibson, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Salaün
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBiCaHoWa 2 2 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, Bitadze, Caldwell-Pope, Howard, Wagner
in Howard
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrNuPaSa 4 7 +1 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 5 2 0 1 1 2
CHA Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Payton, Salaün
in Green, Nurkić, Payton
out Baugh, Gibson, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaBiHoWa 4 4 -3 1 5 20 0 4 0 2 3 67 1 3 0 0 1 0 3
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, Howard, Wagner
in Anthony
out Caldwell-Pope
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGiGrPaSa 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Gibson, Green, Payton, Salaün
in Gibson
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrHoWa 4 10 +6 1 1 100 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 2 3 1 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Howard, Wagner
in Carter Jr.
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGiJeSa 2 2 -5 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Gibson, Jeffries, Salaün
in Baugh, Jeffries
out Green, Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrHoWa 4 10 +6 1 1 100 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 2 3 1 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Howard, Wagner
in Carter Jr.
out Bitadze
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGiJeWo 2 4 -4 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Gibson, Jeffries, Wong
in Wong
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrHaHo 2 7 +5 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Howard
in Harris
out Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGiJeWo 2 4 -4 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Gibson, Jeffries, Wong
in Wong
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrHaHo 3 12 +6 4 4 100 1 2 50 2 3 67 0 3 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., Harris, Howard
in Black
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGiGrJeWo 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Baugh, Gibson, Green, Jeffries, Wong
in Green
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlJrHaHo 3 12 +6 4 4 100 1 2 50 2 3 67 0 3 3 0 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, Black, Carter Jr., Harris, Howard
in Black
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrJePa 6 7 -8 1 4 25 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Green, Jeffries, Payton
in Bridges, Payton
out Gibson, Wong
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHoWaSi 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Houstan, Wagner, da Silva
in Houstan, Wagner, da Silva
out Banchero, Harris, Howard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGrJePa 6 7 -8 1 4 25 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Green, Jeffries, Payton
in Bridges, Payton
out Gibson, Wong
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHoQuWa 6 15 +6 4 5 80 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 7 4 1 0 3 2
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Houstan, Queen, Wagner
in Queen
out da Silva
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrJePaWo 1 2 +1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Jeffries, Payton, Wong
in Wong
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHoQuWa 6 15 +6 4 5 80 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 7 4 1 0 3 2
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Houstan, Queen, Wagner
in Queen
out da Silva
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrGiJeWo 1 5 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Gibson, Jeffries, Wong
in Gibson
out Payton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHoQuWa 6 15 +6 4 5 80 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 7 4 1 0 3 2
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Houstan, Queen, Wagner
in Queen
out da Silva
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGiJePaWo 4 7 0 2 6 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 0 1
CHA Baugh, Gibson, Jeffries, Payton, Wong
in Payton
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlJrHoHoQu 1 4 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Black, Carter Jr., Houstan, Howard, Queen
in Howard
out Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaGiJePaWo 4 7 0 2 6 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 0 1
CHA Baugh, Gibson, Jeffries, Payton, Wong
in Payton
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlHoHoJoQu 3 3 -2 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
ORL Black, Houstan, Howard, Joseph, Queen
in Joseph
out Carter Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHADB D. Baugh
DJ D. Jeffries
EP E. Payton
IW I. Wong
JG J. Green
JN J. Nurkić
MB M. Bridges
NS N. Smith Jr.
NU Nurkic
SA Salaun
TG T. Gibson
TS T. Salaün
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CJ C. Joseph
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JH J. Howard
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
PB P. Banchero
TQ T. Queen
TD T. da Silva
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 has 24 points and 8 rebounds as Orlando beats injury-riddled Charlotte 102-86
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Paolo Banchero had 24 points and eight rebounds and the Orlando Magic shook off a cold-shooting first half to beat the Charlotte Hornets 102-86 on Wednesday night.
Franz Wagner added 16 points and seven rebounds and Anthony Black came off the bench to score 18 points.
Miles Bridges led the injury-plagued Hornets with 19 points and eight rebounds. Josh Green and Damion Baugh added 16 points each for Charlotte, which shot 39.5% for the game and lost its third game in a row.
The Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Hornets' Nick Smith Jr . were ejected in the final seconds of the first half after an on-court verbal confrontation.
Takeaways Hornets: With LaMelo Ball (sore right ankle ) and center Moussa Diabate (right eye abrasion) added to their long list of injuries, the Hornets go into the All-Star break having lost nine of 10.
Magic: Jalen Suggs , who missed his ninth straight game with a left quad contusion and his 19th game since Jan. 3, is expected to return after the All-Star break. Wednesday's win was only Orlando's fifth in 19 games without Suggs, dropping the Magic from fourth to ninth in the conference.
Key moment With Cole Anthony and Banchero hitting two 3-pointers each, the Magic broke away from a 55-55 tie to a 12-point lead in the final six minutes of the third quarter, and led by double digits throughout the fourth.
Key stat The NBA's poorest 3-point shooting team, the Magic made only 5 of 21 (23%) in the first half, then came back with 9 for 22 (41%) in the second half.
Up next Hornets: Play at Los Angles Lakers on Feb. 19.