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 The Hornets advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for the second consecutive year by defeating the Orlando Magic, 3-1. Charlotte split two games at home before heading to Orlando and posting a pair of victories behind back-to-back triple-doubles from Baron Davis. It was only the fifth time in NBA history that a player has recorded back-to-back triple-doubles in playoff games. The Hornets won the series on the glass, outrebounding the Magic by more than 10 per game (50.0 to 39.5).
See what Head Coach Paul Silas and the players had to say about Charlotte's first round series with the Orlando Magic. PHOTO SCRAPBOOK Hornets.com brings you closer to the action throughout the Hornets run in the 2002 NBA Playoffs. IN THE LANE WITH LICHT Hornets radio play-by-play announcer Bob Licht shared his insight throughout the Hornets-Magic series.
The Hornets dropped their first matchup of the season against Orlando in November, but bounced back to take the final three meetings, including two in their season-high seven game winning streak in late March. Revisit the series through recaps, boxscores and video coverage of the four contests. HORNETS REGULAR SEASON IN REVIEW After struggling through four months of injuries, the Hornets came together down the stretch -- winning 14 of their final 19 games to grab the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. Click here to read all about the 2001-02 season from both a team and individual player perspective. |
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Baron Davis recorded back-to-back triple-doubles to help eliminate the Magic.
