Magic crush Hornets in play-in to set up date with Pistons in first round of playoffs
Published on April 18, 2026.
The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 in a play-in tournament game. The team earned the No. 8 seed in the upcoming playoffs and will begin their best-of-seven series at Detroit on Sunday. LaMelo Ball scored 21 of his 23 points for the Hornets. The win leaves the team with a record-breaking streak of six consecutive games.
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