With this victory, the Magic secured the Eastern Conference's 8th seed and moved on to face the in the first round of the playoffs . The loss ended the Hornets' season, extending their postseason drought to ten years . Broadcast and Streaming Information
Added 16 points on efficient 6-of-7 shooting . 2025-26 Regular Season Series
Orlando dominated from the start, building a by halftime, which marked the largest halftime margin in Play-In history . They eventually stretched the lead to as many as 35 points before finishing with a 31-point victory . With this victory, the Magic secured the Eastern
The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets on April 17, 2026, in a decisive Play-In Tournament game to advance to the first round of the NBA Playoffs . Fri, Apr 17 Magic won! Game Recap & Key Performances
Led Charlotte with 23 points , but the team struggled overall, shooting just 33.7% from the field . 2025-26 Regular Season Series Orlando dominated from the
Contributed a versatile line of 18 points , 7 rebounds, and 6 assists .
While Orlando won the critical Play-In matchup, the Hornets actually won the regular-season series . Oct 30, 2025 Spectrum Center Magic Dec 26, 2025 Kia Center Hornets Jan 22, 2026 Kia Center Hornets Mar 19, 2026 Spectrum Center Hornets Apr 17, 2026 Kia Center Magic (Play-In) 121-90 Playoff Outlook Fri, Apr 17 Magic won
Led all scorers with 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting .
