The Magic found the formula for making the playoffs. For them, it was called desperation
Orlando Magic secure playoff spot after defeating Hornets 121-90!

Alycia Baumgardner defends her unified junior lightweight titles against Bo Mi Re Shin at Madison Square Garden. This fight marks a significant moment for women's boxing as Baumgardner aims to establish herself as a leading figure in the sport.
Mentioned in this story
Hello and welcome to tonightâs unified 130lb title fight between Alycia Baumgardner and Bo Mi Re Shin. Weâre ringside at the Theater at Madison Square Garden for what has been billed as both a title defense and a statement of intent for one of womenâs boxingâs ascendent stars.
Baumgardner arrives in New York with three belts â the WBA, WBO and IBF junior lightweight titles â and a sense that this moment transcends the routine business of championship boxing. The 31-year-old Ohio native is the headline attraction of Most Valuable Promotionsâ first US card, the nascent womenâs platform launched by boxer-influencer Jake Paul â a venture designed to give the sport a regular, high-visibility platform on linear television through a multi-year media deal with ESPN.
The timing is not accidental. With established stars like Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano nearing the end of their careers, the question of who leads womenâs boxing into its next phase has become more pressing. MVP has been explicit in its view the stylish, gregarious Baumgardner can fill that space, positioning her as both an elite boxer-puncher and a marketable personality capable of headlining big nights. âThis is her moment to own the sport,â MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said in the run-up to tonightâs bout.
Baumgardner (17-1, 7 KOs) herself has leaned into that framing. Since her breakthrough win over Terri Harper by knockout in 2021 and subsequent run to unified champion, her climb has been swift. But across the ring stands a fighter unlikely to cooperate with any script. Shin, a seasoned contender from Seoul with a 19-3-3 record, has built a reputation on durability and persistence. She has never been stopped, and her recent form sheet includes a narrow loss to Britainâs Caroline Dubois in a lightweight title challenge last year at Londonâs Royal Albert Hall. If Baumgardnerâs style is built on control and timing, Shinâs is rooted in pressure and resilience, a combination that could force the champion into deeper waters than expected.
There is also a broader subplot at play. Tonightâs main event will again be contested over three-minute rounds, a format the American champion has championed as both a competitive and commercial evolution for womenâs boxing.
For Baumgardner, then, this is about more than defending belts. It is about shaping perception, answering critics, and perhaps most importantly, matching ambition with performance. The bright lights of Madison Square Garden have long had a way of clarifying those questions. Tonight, they may do so again.
Bryan will be here shortly.
Explore more on these topics
Alycia Baumgardner holds the WBA, WBO, and IBF junior lightweight titles.
The fight is taking place at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The fight is seen as a pivotal moment for women's boxing, with Baumgardner positioned to lead the sport as established stars near retirement.
Orlando Magic secure playoff spot after defeating Hornets 121-90!
USWNT closes out Japan series with a dominant 3-0 win in Colorado!
Coleman Crow shines in MLB debut as Brewers beat Marlins 7-5 in extras!
Kennedy Wesley shines with her first goal as USWNT wins 3-0 against Japan!
Emeka Egbuka shines as the Buccaneers' potential successor to Mike Evans.
Eugenio SuĂĄrez's clutch performance leads Reds to a 2-1 victory against the Twins.
See every story in Sports â including breaking news and analysis.