The Charlotte Hornets (48 - 34) closed out the season with their fourth win in five games, this time an easy 117 - 103 win over the Orlando Magic (35 - 47). With less than a game separating the third and sixth seed in the Eastern Conference headed into Wednesday, Charlotte's fate has yet to be sealed. However, the Hornets have been in high gear of late, finishing out the season as one of the hottest teams in basketball. Veteran big man Al Jefferson delivered a vintage perfromance on Wednesday, dropping in 26 points on 11 - for - 15 shooting and showcasing a wide array of post moves. Everything seemed to work for the Hornets, as the team hit 55 percent of its shots, 11 three - pointers, and dished out 32 total assists. Orlando, meanwhile, closed out another quiet lottery - bound season in disappointing fashion. While breakout guard Evan Fournier dropped 22 points, a figure matched by sophomore Aaron Gordon, the team could simply not do the job against its divisional rival. The Magic were out - rebounded 46 - 39 and could not find the net nearly as well as their opponents, shooting only 46 percent. The Hornets will take on either the Hawks, Celtics, or Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
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