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The Result
The Orlando Magic scored 41 fourth-quarter points to battle back from a 23-point deficit to stun the Hornets,105-100, on Nov. 21 at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Turning Points
Charlotte was cruising for three quarters, grabbing a 23-point advantage in the second half before the proverbial wheels fell off. The Magic poured in 41 points in the final frame to fight their way back, taking the lead,97-95, on an Elfrid Payton floater with 1:30 to play. Al Jefferson responded with a pair of free throws before Orlando scored seven in a row to put the game out of reach, notching the 105-100 victory.
Inside the Box Score
For three quarters, Charlotte shot better than 52 percent (33-of-63) from the floor, racking up 79 points. Defensively, the Hornets limited Orlando to 64 points on 24-of-61 shooting (39.3 percent)… But the tables turned in the fourth where the Magic buried 15-of-21 shots (71.4 percent) with a smaller lineup as Charlotte only connected on 32.1 percent of its shots in the frame.
Hornets Player of the Game
Al Jefferson was the catalyst for the Hornets hot start, hitting 20 points in the third quarter to finish with a game-high 24. Big Al also hauled in 11 rebounds for the double-double.
Magic Player of the Game
Evan Fournier knocked down 7-of-12 shots from the field for a team-high 21 points.
Game Notes
Al Jefferson recorded a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds… Kemba Walker scored 15 points, grabbed a career-high 12 boards and dished out eight assists… Lance Stephenson finished with 12 points, five rebounds and six assists… Gerald Henderson scored 11 points in the starting lineup… Gary Neal scored 17 points off the bench after returning to the lineup after missing the last two games with a concussion… Bismack Biyombo recorded a season-high six blocks… Michael Kidd-Gilchrist missed his fifth game with a foot injury… P.J. Hairston missed his second straight with an ankle injury.
Next Up
The Hornets head to Miami to square off with the Heat on Nov. 23. The game can be seen on FOX SportSouth or heard on WFNZ or on the Official Charlotte Hornets mobile app.
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