CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-107 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.
Paolo Banchero had 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Magic, who led by as many as 20 points in their second win of the season. Wagner was questionable with a left heel contusion going into the game but started.
LaMelo Ball had 17 points and 13 assists for the Hornets, his third double-double of the season.
The Magic were playing the second of a back-to-back, after falling 135-116 loss to the Pistons on Wednesday.
Ball was fined $35,000 by the NBA earlier in the day for making an obscene gesture during the fourth quarter of a 144-117 loss to Miami on Tuesday night. Ball is averaging 26.3 points,

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