Howard Simply Magical As Orlando Stomps Charlotte 105-92

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard with every game so far in this young season seems only to get better with each appearance. Friday night against the Charlotte Bobcats was no exception, as Howard dropped 34 points, grabbed 17 boards,?4 blocked shots, 3 steals, and 2 assists! Orlando led this game from the jump as thy just pummeled Charlotte 105-92.

Howard looked like a men among boys as he went 11-14 from the field, his only weakness came at the line where he shot only 12-21. Howard led six Orlando players in double figures, Hedo Turkoglu, another big night?with 16 points, Jameer Nelson and Kenyon Dooling each had 14 points, with Nelson getting 6 rebounds, 3 assists. Rashad Lewis had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and Keith Bogans had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists.

The Bobcats were led by Walter Herrman who came off the bench scoring 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Jason Richardson had 14 points, 7 boards, 5 assists, Raymond Felton and Emeka Okafor each scored 12 with Felton dishing off 6 assists, and Okafor grabbing 18 rebounds. And Matt Carroll and?Jared Dudley each scored 10 for the Bobcats Dudley getting ?7 rebounds. Orlando now has a record of 11-3, while Charlotte falls to .500 at 6-6.