Rashard Lewis added 19 points, and Dwight Howard had nine blocks but was limited offensively and in foul trouble for most of the second half.
Charlotte swarmed and slapped Howard on every opportunity near the rim to frustrate the Magic's All-Star center. Howard had five points and seven rebounds, and was 1 for 6 on free throws.
Wallace's free throws trimmed Orlando's lead to 85-80 late in the fourth, and had the Bobcats on the brink of a stunning upset. Mickael Pietrus had a 3-pointer and the Magic eventually went ahead 92-84 to put the game out of reach.
Nelson left Raymond Felton and D.J. Augustin in the dust early, much to the dismay of new Bobcats majority owner Michael Jordan sitting on the baseline.
Jackson laid on the floor in pain, and Nelson pushed the ball down court to hit a 3-pointer at the first-half buzzer.
The Bobcats went down 65-43 on a 3-pointer by Rashard Lewis early in the third quarter. Howard would pick up his fourth foul, and the frustration began to set in for the Magic.
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