Charlotte Hornets blow-out the Orlando Magic, 109 to 88

The Charlotte Hornets blew-out the Orlando Magic 109-88 Thursday night in Charlotte, giving the southeast division leading Hornets their third straight victory and handing the Magic there second straight lost after having a three-game winning streak. Also, the fourth straight victory against the Orlando Magic for Charlotte. The Hornets out-rebounded a very good rebounding Magic team, 59-40. The Magic only shot 37% from the field and 26% from the three-point line. While Charlotte 48% from the field and 40% from three-point line. After a late second quarter surge that started by Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 14 points on 6 of 8 shooting, the Hornets lead 52 to 46 at halftime. Charlotte would push their lead to 21 in the third quarter and never looked back, also allowing the starters to rest the entire fourth quarter.

            MVP for the Hornets this game would be Nicolas Batum with 16 points, 4 for 4 from the three point-line and 9 rebounds, 7 assist. Who has been playing excellent lately and hopefully keeps playing well in upcoming harder games. Other leading scorers for the Hornets are, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with 16 points and 7 rebounds, Kemba Walker with 15 points 5 assist and Ramon Sessions and Jeremy Lamb had 12 points each. Magic’s leading scores were Evan Fournier with 14 points, Serge Ibaka with 12 points and 7 rebounds and Bismack Biyombo with 9 points. Charlotte plays again tomorrow against the Cleveland Cavs, who they played earlier in the year and lost in hard fought battle, 100 to 93.