The NBA Belt · rivalry
Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic
10Belt meetings
3Hornets wins
7Magic wins
4Title changes
Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic have met 10 times with the NBA belt on the line, from April 14, 1994 to April 17, 2026. The belt changed hands in 4 of those games. Orlando Magic lead the belt series 7–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,318 | Apr 14, 1994 | Charlotte Hornets beat Orlando Magic 112–108 | Title change |
| 4,510 | Mar 5, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 123–97 | Defense |
| 4,511 | Mar 8, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 117–112 | Defense |
| 4,534 | Apr 21, 1996 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 103–100 | Defense |
| 4,722 | Mar 13, 1998 | Charlotte Hornets beat Orlando Magic 100–82 | Defense |
| 5,335 | Jan 7, 2005 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Bobcats 111–91 | Defense |
| 6,005 | Apr 6, 2011 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Bobcats 111–102 | Defense |
| 6,594 | Mar 22, 2017 | Charlotte Hornets beat Orlando Magic 109–102 | Title change |
| 7,063 | Jan 14, 2022 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 116–109 | Title change |
| 7,506 | Apr 17, 2026 | Orlando Magic beat Charlotte Hornets 121–90 Playoffs | Title change |