NBA Daily Recap 5/7: Ball Scores 27 Points as Hornets roll over Magic 122-112

Hornets beat Magic 122-112 on Friday night. Terry Rozier led the way for the Hornets with 28 points, while LaMelo Ball contributed 27 points and P.J. Washington added 23 points in the victory. Despite losing the game at home, Dwayne Bacon tallied 28 points and Cole Anthony made 20 points for the Magic. After this game, the Magic (21-46) ranked #14 in the Eastern Conference with 25.0 games back to the top, while the Hornets (33-34) led the Magic by 12.0 games back and ranked #8 in the same conference.