The Orlando Magic (6 - 8) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 9) 105 - 100 on Friday. Orlando was down by 15 points heading into the fourth quarter but rallied to put up 41 points in the final quarter, out - scoring the Magic 41 - 21 in the final frame. Tobias Harris was the yoke for the Magic on Friday. He put up 17 points and 16 rebounds in 40 minutes. The Magic have won four of their last six games as their schedule has softened over the last two weeks. They'll host the Miami Heat on Saturday to complete their current back - to - back set. Charlotte has lost four straight games, and while their prospects this season look dire at the moment, the team has faced off against plenty of formidable teams in the early part of their schedule, leaving the door open to hope for more wins going forward. Just as a team like the Cleveland Cavaliers is sturggling to find consistency due to having so many new additions, the roster turnover for the Hornets can be pointed to as the source of their struggles thus far. Gary Neal (concussion) returned to action for the Hornets on Friday. He put up 17 points in 29 minutes off the bench. They'll go on the road Sunday to play the Heat in Miami.
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