NBA: Magic blow past Hornets, advance to playoffs vs Pistons

ORLANDO, Florida — Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic rolled to a 35-point first-half lead, taking full control on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament elimination game on Friday night. The Magic earned the No. 8 seed in the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs. Their reward