The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic, 124-115, at Spectrum Center on Friday.

The Hornets (19-58) have nothing to play for, but they still upset the playoff-bound Magic (45-32). Aided by the stellar play of Brandon Miller early on, the Hornets grabbed control quickly and raced to a 38-23 lead in the first quarter. The Magic recovered their composure after their slow start, but they could never recover score-wise. The second quarter ended with a 29-29 tie, and the third was squared up. This means the Hornets held a massive 15-point edge heading to the final 12 minutes, and they didn't let the lead slip away. Even though the Magic won the final quarter by a 36-30 score, the Hornets cruised to an easy win in front of their fans. The Hornets moved to 11-28 at home, while the Magic fell to 18-20 on the road.

Brandon Miller had one of the best performances of his career and finished with 32 points, six rebounds and two assists to lead the Hornets. Miles Bridges posted 23 points, six rebounds and four assists. Grant Williams had 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Vasilije Micic had 14 points and nine assists. Davis Bertans added 12 points off the bench. Charlotte shot 59.7 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range.

Paolo Banchero led the way for the Magic with 32 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to lead the Magic. Franz Wagner finished with 22 points and seven boards. Wendell Carter Jr. delivered 13 points and seven rebounds. Gary Harris had 12 points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals. Markelle Fultz added 15 points off the bench. Orlando shot 44.7 percent from the field and 23.7 percent from deep.