Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans: Did Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane flip the fourth quarter at Smoothie King Center?

The Orlando Magic moved to 42-36 after a 112-108 result at the Smoothie King Center, and the New Orleans Pelicans moved to 25-54 in the same game.

First quarter

The Orlando Magic opened with 29 points in the first quarter while the New Orleans Pelicans scored 28.

The Magic produced 48 points in the paint in the game, and that interior work started early against the Pelicans’ 50 paint points.

The Magic finished with 68 total rebounds, and that rebounding edge showed up right away against the Pelicans’ 53 boards.

Second quarter

The Pelicans put up 32 points in the second quarter, and that swing lined up with New Orleans holding a biggest lead of 15.

The Magic went to the line often with 36 free throw attempts, and the Pelicans matched that same free throw volume at 36 attempts.

The Magic committed 13 turnovers, and the Pelicans turned 15 giveaways into a game that stayed within reach into halftime.

Third quarter

The Magic scored 29 points in the third quarter, and the Pelicans answered with 28 in the same frame.

Orlando’s 27 assists came with a 2.08 assist-to-turnover ratio, while New Orleans totaled 18 assists with a 1.2 assist-to-turnover ratio.

The Magic created 20 points off turnovers, and the Pelicans generated 13 points off turnovers.

Fourth quarter

The Magic closed with 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Pelicans finished with 20 as the game ended 112-108.

Orlando’s second-chance production reached 24 points on 16 offensive rebounds, while New Orleans managed 5 second-chance points on 9 offensive rebounds.

The Magic shot 21 percent from 3-point range on 33 attempts, and the Pelicans shot 32 percent from deep on 31 attempts.

Desmond Bane had 27 points and hit 38 percent from 3-point range in his previous game, and that perimeter scoring profile fit a night when Orlando made 7 triples.

Paolo Banchero posted 23 points with 16 rebounds and 6 assists in his previous game, and Orlando’s 55 percent on 2-point shots aligned with that kind of interior usage.

Jalen Suggs recorded 8 assists in his previous game, and the Magic’s ball movement finished this one at 27 assists.

This Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans recap also serves as an Orlando Magic vs New Orleans Pelicans full match report, with post-game thoughts Orlando Magic centered on 14 lead changes and an Orlando Magic final whistle reaction shaped by 8 ties.

The Magic will host the Detroit Pistons at Kia Center in Orlando at 7:00 PM EDT on April 6, 2026, with broadcasts on FDSDET and FDSFL.

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