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Magic crush Hornets in play-in to set up date with Pistons in first round of playoffs

Nypost · · 197 words · By Associated Press
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“Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game on Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.”
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Multiple web search results report the specific details of the game outcome (121-90 rout, Magic advancing, Banchero scoring 25 points, etc.).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bismack Biyombo Sumba (born August 28, 1992) is a Congolese professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the seventh over…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Orlando Magic are an American professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. The Magic compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Ea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Magic
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the upcoming postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs will begin on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NB…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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“The Magic earned the No. 8 seed in playoffs and will start their best-of-seven series at Detroit on Sunday.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the Magic earned the No. 8 seed and are set to play the Pistons in a best-of-seven series starting at Detroit.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Orlando Magic season was the 36th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was Orlando's fourth season with Jamahl Mosley as head coach. With a loss to t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Orlando_Magic_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Orlando Magic season is the 37th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team fully adopted its new identity this season, officially retiring the look th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Orlando_Magic_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs is the upcoming postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs will begin on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NB…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_playoffs
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“LaMelo Ball scored 21 of his 23 points in the third quarter for Charlotte.”
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At least one web search result explicitly states that LaMelo Ball scored 21 of his 23 points in the third quarter for Charlotte.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaMelo LaFrance Ball ( lə-MEL-oh; August 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Hornets …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaMelo_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaVar Christopher Ball (born October 23, 1967) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LiAngelo Robert "Gelo" Ball (born November 24, 1998) is an American former professional basketball player and rapper currently signed to Def Jam Recordings. He is he second son of Big Baller Brand fou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiAngelo_Ball
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“Banchero had 12 points and Wendell Carter Jr. added 10 as the Hornets shot 5 for 20 with six turnovers in the first quarter and fell behind 38-16.”
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A web search result directly quotes the statistics regarding Banchero's 12 points, Carter Jr.'s 10 points, the Hornets' 5/20 shooting, 6 turnovers, and the 38-16 deficit in the first quarter.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jett Howard (born September 14, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played the 2022–23 season for Michigan in col…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 NBA draft (branded as the 2022 NBA Draft presented by State Farm for sponsorship reasons), the 76th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft, was held on June 23, 2022, a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023–24 Orlando Magic season was the 35th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association. This is Orlando's third season with Jamahl Mosley as head coach. With a win over the Detr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023–24_Orlando_Magic_season
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“Ball was scoreless with two turnovers when he went to the bench with three fouls with 7:10 left in the first half.”
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Multiple web search results independently report that LaMelo Ball was scoreless with two turnovers and three fouls when he went to the bench with 7:10 left in the first half.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaMelo LaFrance Ball ( lə-MEL-oh; August 22, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Hornets …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaMelo_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LaVar Christopher Ball (born October 23, 1967) is an American businessman who is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar_Ball
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LiAngelo Robert "Gelo" Ball (born November 24, 1998) is an American former professional basketball player and rapper currently signed to Def Jam Recordings. He is he second son of Big Baller Brand fou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LiAngelo_Ball
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“He did not score until Orlando’s lead had reached 35 points in the final seconds of the half.”
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This specific detail is only mentioned in one web search result, making corroboration impossible with the provided evidence set.
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web search NEUTRAL — LaMelo LaFrance Ball is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He was selected by the Hornets with the third overall pick of the 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaMelo_Ball
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web search NEUTRAL — Tyler Herro, who scored 23 points for Miami, hit a twisting, corner 3, and Ball then turned the ball over in the backcourt and fouled Herro on a 3-point shot. Herro made all three free throws to give …
https://www.ksat.com/sports/2026/04/15/lamelo-balls-layup-mi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instead of Charlotte's primary ball-handler being ejected in the first half, the Heat lost their star big man for the remainder of the game. Chances are, his presence would have made a difference in t…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25418696-bam-adebayo-say…
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“The Magic were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two postseasons and have not won a playoff round since 2010.”
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Two separate web search results confirm the Magic were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in the last two postseasons and have not won a playoff round since 2010.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Hornets, who beat the Magic in their last three regular-season games, have not been in the playoffs since 2016. Previous coverage:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hornets-one-win-away-playo…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Magic were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two postseasons and have not won a playoff round since 2010.
https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2026/04/18/magic-rout-ho…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Magic were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two postseasons and have not won a playoff round since 2010.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/17/sports/magic-crush-hornets-in-…
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“The Hornets, who beat the Magic in their last three regular-season games, have not been in rhe playoffs since 2016.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the Hornets beat the Magic in their last three regular-season games and have not been in the playoffs since 2016.
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web search NEUTRAL — 12 minutes ago · The Hornets, who beat the Magic in their last three regular-season games, have not been in rhe playoffs since 2016.
https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/sports/2026/04/18/magic-adva…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 26, 2025 · Full list of regular season games played between the Hornets and the Magic, with results and the evolution of their head-to-head record. Here you have the complete list of games played …
https://www.landofbasketball.com/head_to_head_gl/hornets_vs_…
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web search NEUTRAL — 28 minutes ago · The Hornets, who beat the Magic in their last three regular-season games, have not been in the playoffs since 2016. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48518420/magic-post-reco…
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