Mar

17

Magic glide past Cavs 104-90

Posted by Kyle Stack under Main 

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In what could be considered a ?best of the rest? game in the Eastern Conference, the Orlando Magic went on a 15-6 run to end the game and preserve a 104-90 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.

As the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons dominate the top of the East, the Magic and Cavs hold the third and fourth spots, though the Cavs are tough against any team because of the presence of LeBron James.

James scored 30 points while grabbing nine rebounds and dishing six assists. He scored nine points in the fourth quarter, including Cleveland?s first seven, but attempted only two shots in the last seven minutes as Orlando made its run.

A Hedo Turkoglu three-pointer with 5:39 left in the fourth quarter stretched Orlando?s lead to 89-81. After two Rashard Lewis free throws gave Orlando a ten point lead, Cleveland?s Sasha Pavlovic nailed a deep three to bring the contest back to 91-84 in favor of Orlando.

Orlando went on a 9-2 run from there, highlighted by a Jameer Nelson three, before Cleveland took a timeout.

Orlando?s Dwight Howard scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the win. Lewis poured in 21 and Turkoglu filled out the stat sheet with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

Delonte West scored 16 points and Pavlovic hit for 14 in the losing effort.



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