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Charlotte, NC (AP) - This is more like the team Magic fans grew to love last season. After getting dismantled in their season opener at Washington, Orlando flipped the script very nicely in Charlotte, blowing out the Bobcats 116-86. The Magic used a very precise attack on offense, shooting the lights out, especially in the second half. Orlando shot 57% from the floor for the game, while Charlotte could only manage to connect on 37% of its shots. Magic forward Brian Happel said afterwards the team really needed to play a game like this, after laying such a big egg against the Wizards, "It was a great game, for sure. Everybody's always in a good mood in the locker room when you come out and make a statement like that."
Happel was playing above the rim for most of the game against Charlotte
Happel put together his typically strong performance. "The Captain" just missed out on a triple-double, scoring 34 points, grabbing 9 rebounds and dishing out a career-high 12 assists. Happel got plenty of support from his teammates. All five starters scored in double-figures. DeJuan Blair was also strong off the bench, scoring 9 points and collecting 9 boards. Andray Blatch was a perfect 7-7 from the field on his way to 14 points and 8 boards.
Happel with the hoop and the harm, taking it strong to the bucket all night
Tyrus Thomas and Gerald Wallace were very effective on the offensive end for Charlotte, scoring 24 and 21 points, respectively. But, they didn't get much help. Nobody else scored in double figures. D.J. Augustin struggled mightily, going just 2-15 from the field. Jameer Nelson played his first game against his former team and struggled as well, scoring just 8 points on 2-10 shooting, including 0-5 from long range. Nelson and Chris Duhon were traded to the Bobcats in the offseason for Stephen Jackson.
Happel and the Magic challenged Charlotte shots all game, holding the team to 37% shooting
Orlando really stepped on the gas in the second half. The Magic outscored the Bobcats 32-16 in the third quarter, turning a four-point halftime advantage to a 20 point lead going into the fourth quarter. Orlando just kept pouring it on from there, said Happel, "We came to play tonight and never let down. It's really nice to see our hard work rewarded with a win like this." The Magic shared the basketball well, dishing out 30 assists, comapred to Charlotte's 11. Orlando managed to blow the Bobcats out, despite Charlotte having a huge advantage from the line, connecting on 26-28 shots from the charity stripe. The Magic only went 9-13 from the free throw line. Up next for Orlando: a trip home to face Philadelphia, and watch the franchise's first NBA Championship banner get lifted into the rafters.
| Oct 30, 2012 - ORL at CHA | |||||
| TEAM | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| Orlando Magic (1-1) | 28 | 21 | 32 | 35 | 116 |
| Charlotte Bobcats (1-2) | 20 | 25 | 16 | 25 | 86 |
| Orlando Magic | ||||||||||
| STARTERS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
| Gilbert Arenas | 29 | 5-14 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Stephen Jackson | 30 | 5-11 | 1-6 | 1-1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Brian Happel | 42 | 15-25 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| Andray Blatche | 27 | 7-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Dwight Howard | 29 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 3-6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| BENCH | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
| DeJuan Blair | 22 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Marcin Gortat | 15 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| John Salmons | 13 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Mack Bledsoe | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Coleman | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Washington | 19 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ryan Anderson | 7 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 51-88 | 5-15 | 9-13 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 116 | |
| Charlotte Bobcats | ||||||||||
| STARTERS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
| D.J. Augustin | 36 | 2-15 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| G. Henderson | 30 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| G. Wallace | 37 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 11-12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
| T. Thomas | 39 | 12-23 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| A. McCloud | 37 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| BENCH | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS |
| J. Nelson | 21 | 2-10 | 0-5 | 4-4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| S. Livingston | 10 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C. Duhon | 10 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| D. Brown | 9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| G. Oliverio | 7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| N. Snyder | 6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D. Diop | 5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 29-78 | 2-11 | 26-28 | 35 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 86 | |
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