The Magic outscored the Hornets 22-15 in the 4th quarter to seal up this hard-fought victory.  The Magic displayed outstanding defense all through the game as the Hornets were held to 36.9% shooting from the floor.

Grant Hill led the way for the Magic with 21 points and 7 rebounds.  Dwight Howard was tough around the rim with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.  Trevor Ariza continues to play well after being inserted in the starting line-up as he scored 14 points.  Travis Diener played another decent game off the bench as he hit 3 3-pointers and finished with 13 points.

The Magic improved to 17-10 on the season with this win.