Why the Hornets-Magic Under Could Surprise Everyone This Friday Night
Charlotte wasn’t nearly that bad, but the Hornets weren’t exactly humming either. They scored 99.0 points per 100 half-court plays against Miami Tuesday, which ranks in just the 57th percentile league-wide.
This matchup points to a rock-fight. Three of the four Hornets-Magic meetings during the regular season played at a slower tempo, and Charlotte has played at the second-slowest pace in the NBA since the All-Star break at 95.7 possessions per 48 minutes. Add in the pressure of an elimination game, and this has all the ingredients of a half-court grinder.



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