The Charlotte Hornets defeated the host Orlando Magic, 120-88, at Amway Center on Friday.

A 22-10 first quarter in advantage of Charlotte really set the tone in this game, as they held their lead for the final three quarters while winning each individual quarter. In fact, the Hornets held a double-digit lead for the entirety of the second half. Defense was the difference for Charlotte, holding Orlando to just 38 percent from the field and 19 percent from three-point range. Free-throw shooting was a huge factor as well, with Charlotte connecting on 17-of-20 and Orlando hitting just 10-of-14 from the charity stripe. The Hornets also dominated from long range, hitting 17-of-38 while the Magic connected on just 6-of-31 from three-point range.

The Hornets (1-1) were led by Kemba Walker, as he tallied 26 points, two rebounds and five assists. Nicolas Batum accumulated 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals. Miles Bridges led the bench with 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist also played well off the bench, providing 12 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks.

The Magic (1-1) had no player score more than 14 points, as Nikola Vucevic led their starters with 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks. Evan Fournier totaled 12 points and two boards while Aaron Gordon collected five points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks. Terrence Ross led the team in scoring off the bench, dropping 14 points.

Both teams play road games on Saturday for their next outings, with Orlando facing the Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte playing the Miami Heat.