Paolo Banchero Dominates Play-in — Magic Rout Hornets 121-90

The Orlando Magic made a statement in the play-in tournament, unleashing a dominant performance to demolish the Charlotte Hornets 121-90 Friday night. Paolo Banchero was the catalyst, dropping 32 points on efficient shooting while adding 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The Magic built a commanding lead early and never looked back, with the Hornets unable to mount any comeback.

This was the most lopsided play-in game ever. The Magic's defense was suffocating, holding Charlotte to just 90 points. Now Orlando faces the Detroit Pistons in a first-round matchup where they'll hope to carry this momentum forward. For the Hornets, it's a bitter end to their season after fighting through the regular season.