NBA · 2025-12-26 (UTC)

Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

35 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 15-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for CHA, a notable foul split, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 44 total · CHA 19, ORL 25 · +6 on ORL

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 15 pts
  • Fouls : CHA 19, ORL 25 — +6 on ORL
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : CHA 28, ORL 23 — +5 CHA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

ORL (Home)

  • Desmond Bane — 5 PF (Q4 7:50)
  • Jamal Cain — 5 PF (Q4 0:49.5)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for ORL in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Charlotte Hornets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Orlando Magic: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

CHA 120–105 ORL · Winner: Charlotte Hornets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 44 total fouls
  • CHA fouls: 19
  • ORL fouls: 25

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.