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2025-26 · Regular season · All results that day · Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic head-to-head · Charlotte Hornets schedule · Orlando Magic schedule
Final
Away
Charlotte Hornets
120
Home
Orlando Magic
105
Venue: Amway Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 120-105 on the road on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Amway Center. LaMelo Ball had 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the Charlotte Hornets. Anthony Black had 24 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists for the Orlando Magic.
The Charlotte Hornets led 57-48 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 38-28. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Desmond Bane (double-double, Orlando Magic), Miles Bridges (double-double, Charlotte Hornets), Moussa Diabate (double-double, Charlotte Hornets). Bench points: Charlotte Hornets 41, Orlando Magic 29. Miles Bridges had 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic?
- The Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 120-105 on December 26, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- LaMelo Ball scored 22 for the Charlotte Hornets; Anthony Black scored 24 for the Orlando Magic.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 38 | 19 | 39 | 24 | 120 |
| Orlando Magic | 28 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 105 |
Game leaders
Charlotte Hornets
- Points
- 22 LaMelo Ball
- Rebounds
- 12 Moussa Diabate
- Assists
- 5 Miles Bridges
Orlando Magic
- Points
- 24 Anthony Black
- Rebounds
- 10 Desmond Bane
- Assists
- 4 Anthony Black
Miles Bridges double-double (16 PTS, 11 REB) · Moussa Diabate double-double (10 PTS, 12 REB) · Desmond Bane double-double (15 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller starter | 36:10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5-16 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 3 | +11 |
| Miles Bridges starter | 34:48 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6-13 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 2 | +18 |
| Moussa Diabate starter | 32:42 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 4-8 | 3 | +6 |
| LaMelo Ball starter | 28:38 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7-20 | 4-10 | 4-6 | 3 | +11 |
| Kon Knueppel starter | 15:13 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 1 | +5 |
| Tidjane Salaun bench | 22:03 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | -1 |
| Sion James bench | 20:36 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +8 |
| Collin Sexton bench | 18:23 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-9 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
| Josh Green bench | 11:41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0 | +7 |
| PJ Hall bench | 9:18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | +5 |
| Tre Mann bench | 8:27 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | +5 |
| Pat Connaughton bench | 2:01 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | -1 |
Not available: Mason Plumlee, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Grant Williams
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Black starter | 36:20 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-17 | 4-7 | 4-4 | 4 | -19 |
| Desmond Bane starter | 32:45 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7-19 | 0-6 | 1-2 | 5 | -6 |
| Paolo Banchero starter | 31:12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 3 | -11 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. starter | 28:20 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 4 | -4 |
| Tyus Jones starter | 19:36 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -11 |
| Jase Richardson bench | 22:06 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 2 | -4 |
| Tristan da Silva bench | 21:55 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1 | -2 |
| Jonathan Isaac bench | 16:28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | -12 |
| Jamal Cain bench | 14:13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 5 | -4 |
| Noah Penda bench | 11:07 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -6 |
| Orlando Robinson bench | 3:12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
| Jett Howard bench | 2:47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | +3 |
Not available: Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, Colin Castleton
| Charlotte Hornets | Stat | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|
| 19/28 (67%) | Free throws | 20/23 (87%) |
| 22/48 (45%) | 2 pointers | 26/58 (44%) |
| 19/39 (48%) | 3 pointers | 11/35 (31%) |
| 41/87 (47%) | Field goals | 37/93 (39%) |
| 53 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 37 | Defensive rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 19 | Fouls | 25 |
| 8 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 45:09 | Time spent in lead | 2:18 |
| 24 | Biggest lead | 4 |
Largest margin: 21 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 3
- Times tied
- 1
- Largest lead · Charlotte Hornets
- 24 Q3 1:52
- Largest lead · Orlando Magic
- 4 Q1 8:42
- Longest run
- 8-0 Orlando Magic · Q1 9:23 to Q1 8:42
Scoring plays
Q1 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | Orlando Magic | Tyus Jones 3-pt field goal | 0 | 3 |
| 11:30 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 11:04 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 4 | 3 |
| 10:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 6 | 3 |
| 10:24 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 6 | 5 |
| 9:36 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 9 | 5 |
| 9:23 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 3-pt field goal | 9 | 8 |
| 9:04 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 3-pt field goal | 9 | 11 |
| 8:42 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 9 | 12 |
| 8:42 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 9 | 13 |
| 8:22 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 11 | 13 |
| 8:03 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 11 | 15 |
| 7:51 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 14 | 15 |
| 7:26 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 17 | 15 |
| 6:46 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 19 | 15 |
| 6:15 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 3-pt field goal | 19 | 18 |
| 6:00 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 21 | 18 |
| 5:41 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 3-pt field goal | 21 | 21 |
| 5:24 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 24 | 21 |
| 4:52 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 27 | 21 |
| 4:18 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 29 | 21 |
| 3:50 | Orlando Magic | Tristan da Silva 2-pt field goal | 29 | 23 |
| 3:34 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 2-pt field goal | 31 | 23 |
| 3:12 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 32 | 23 |
| 3:12 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 33 | 23 |
| 2:33 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 33 | 25 |
| 2:22 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 35 | 25 |
| 1:28 | Charlotte Hornets | Josh Green 3-pt field goal | 38 | 25 |
| 0:05 | Orlando Magic | Tristan da Silva 2-pt field goal | 38 | 27 |
| 0:05 | Orlando Magic | Tristan da Silva Free throw | 38 | 28 |
Q2 · 19 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:43 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 3-pt field goal | 41 | 28 |
| 10:57 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 41 | 30 |
| 9:37 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 44 | 30 |
| 9:21 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 44 | 32 |
| 9:05 | Charlotte Hornets | Collin Sexton 2-pt field goal | 46 | 32 |
| 8:52 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 46 | 34 |
| 8:28 | Charlotte Hornets | Collin Sexton 2-pt field goal | 48 | 34 |
| 8:06 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 49 | 34 |
| 7:44 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 49 | 36 |
| 7:13 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 50 | 36 |
| 6:49 | Orlando Magic | Tyus Jones 2-pt field goal | 50 | 38 |
| 6:34 | Charlotte Hornets | Josh Green 3-pt field goal | 53 | 38 |
| 5:41 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 53 | 39 |
| 4:15 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 53 | 41 |
| 3:50 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 2-pt field goal | 55 | 41 |
| 3:13 | Orlando Magic | Tristan da Silva 3-pt field goal | 55 | 44 |
| 0:51 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 55 | 46 |
| 0:34 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 57 | 46 |
| 0:18 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 57 | 48 |
Q3 · 35 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:47 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 3-pt field goal | 60 | 48 |
| 11:21 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 60 | 50 |
| 11:14 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 62 | 50 |
| 10:59 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 62 | 52 |
| 10:19 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 62 | 53 |
| 10:19 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 62 | 54 |
| 9:33 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 65 | 54 |
| 9:21 | Orlando Magic | Tyus Jones 3-pt field goal | 65 | 57 |
| 9:12 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 67 | 57 |
| 8:07 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 70 | 57 |
| 7:45 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate Free throw | 71 | 57 |
| 7:45 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate Free throw | 72 | 57 |
| 7:26 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 72 | 58 |
| 7:26 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 72 | 59 |
| 7:08 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 74 | 59 |
| 6:59 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 74 | 61 |
| 5:45 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 74 | 63 |
| 5:27 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 77 | 63 |
| 4:46 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 78 | 63 |
| 4:36 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 3-pt field goal | 78 | 66 |
| 4:23 | Charlotte Hornets | PJ Hall 2-pt field goal | 80 | 66 |
| 4:09 | Charlotte Hornets | PJ Hall Free throw | 81 | 66 |
| 4:09 | Charlotte Hornets | PJ Hall Free throw | 82 | 66 |
| 3:43 | Charlotte Hornets | Collin Sexton 3-pt field goal | 85 | 66 |
| 3:24 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 85 | 68 |
| 3:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Collin Sexton 3-pt field goal | 88 | 68 |
| 2:39 | Orlando Magic | Jonathan Isaac Free throw | 88 | 69 |
| 2:39 | Orlando Magic | Jonathan Isaac Free throw | 88 | 70 |
| 2:23 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 3-pt field goal | 91 | 70 |
| 1:52 | Charlotte Hornets | Collin Sexton 3-pt field goal | 94 | 70 |
| 1:31 | Orlando Magic | Jamal Cain 3-pt field goal | 94 | 73 |
| 0:55 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 94 | 75 |
| 0:23 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 94 | 77 |
| 0:01 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges Free throw | 95 | 77 |
| 0:01 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges Free throw | 96 | 77 |
Q4 · 33 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 3-pt field goal | 96 | 80 |
| 11:13 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 2-pt field goal | 98 | 80 |
| 11:05 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson Free throw | 98 | 81 |
| 11:05 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson Free throw | 98 | 82 |
| 10:41 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane Free throw | 98 | 83 |
| 10:27 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 99 | 83 |
| 10:27 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 100 | 83 |
| 9:59 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 103 | 83 |
| 9:11 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate Free throw | 104 | 83 |
| 8:46 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 104 | 84 |
| 8:46 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 104 | 85 |
| 7:50 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate Free throw | 105 | 85 |
| 7:34 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 3-pt field goal | 105 | 88 |
| 7:06 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 2-pt field goal | 105 | 90 |
| 6:25 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 2-pt field goal | 107 | 90 |
| 4:57 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 107 | 91 |
| 4:57 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 107 | 92 |
| 4:42 | Charlotte Hornets | Tidjane Salaun 3-pt field goal | 110 | 92 |
| 4:19 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 110 | 94 |
| 3:56 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 112 | 94 |
| 3:12 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 112 | 95 |
| 3:12 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 112 | 96 |
| 2:47 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 113 | 96 |
| 2:47 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 114 | 96 |
| 2:30 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 2-pt field goal | 114 | 98 |
| 2:04 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 116 | 98 |
| 2:01 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 2-pt field goal | 116 | 100 |
| 1:52 | Charlotte Hornets | PJ Hall Free throw | 117 | 100 |
| 1:23 | Charlotte Hornets | PJ Hall 2-pt field goal | 119 | 100 |
| 1:06 | Orlando Magic | Jamal Cain 2-pt field goal | 119 | 102 |
| 0:50 | Charlotte Hornets | Pat Connaughton Free throw | 120 | 102 |
| 0:28 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 2-pt field goal | 120 | 104 |
| 0:28 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson Free throw | 120 | 105 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: Charlotte Hornets 3-1.
- Oct 30: Orlando Magic 123 at Charlotte Hornets 107
- Dec 26: Charlotte Hornets 120 at Orlando Magic 105 (this game)
- Jan 22: Charlotte Hornets 124 at Orlando Magic 97
- Mar 19: Orlando Magic 111 at Charlotte Hornets 130
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Tipoff in UTC
Dec 27, 2025 · 00:00 UTC