NBA issues flop warning to Gustavo Ayón

The second-year Magic center earned a warning for flopping against Robin Lopez in Orlando's loss to New Orleans on Wednesday.

Magic vs. Hornets four-factors analysis

Once again, the Magic struggled to get to the foul line and to control the ball in defeat.

Magic vs. Hornets fan predictions leaderboard

Below are the results of Orlando Pinstriped Post's Fan Predictions contest for the Orlando Magic's loss to the New Orleans Hornets on December 26th, 2012.

Here are the questions, with the correct answers added in italics:

1. How many points will the Magic score? 94.

2. How many points will the Hornets score? 97.

3. Which player will lead the game in scoring? Robin Lopez scored 29 points, one shy of tying his career-high.

4. Which player will lead the game in rebounding? Anthony Davis snared 11 boards for New Orleans.

5. Which Orlando player will record the team's third rebound of the first quarter? J.J. Redick grabbed an errant three-point try by Hornets forward Ryan Anderson at the 3:27 mark of the period.

6. How many three-pointers will New Orleans forward Ryan Anderson attempt? Anderson, the NBA's leader in threes made and attempted, put up only five triples on the night, his second-lowest output of the season.

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Magic vs. Hornets game time, TV schedule, and more

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Predict Magic vs. Hornets results

Respond correctly in the comments to the questions posed in this post and earn bragging rights throughout the OPP community.

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