The Charlotte Hornets grabbed the lead early and went on to an easy 121-81 victory Friday against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center.
The Hornets (29-36) got 23 points from point guard Kemba Walker and a double-double from forward Marvin Williams (12 points, 18 rebounds) in what was the first game of a three-game homestand for a team trying to climb into contention for a berth in the NBA playoffs.
The Hornets, who led 58-40 at halftime, shot 59.5 percent from the field and never let the Magic (24-42) off the floor.
Charlotte got a significant boost from its bench, especially in the second quarter when the Hornets pulled away. Marco Belinelli (18 points), Brian Roberts (15), Christian Wood (14) and Jeremy Lamb (10) all scored in double figures.
