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 all scorers with 25 points on 9-of-17 shooting . The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets on
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 While Orlando won the critical Play-In matchup, the
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 Broadcast and Streaming Information Added 16 points on
Added 16 points on efficient 6-of-7 shooting . 2025-26 Regular Season Series