March 22nd, 2010 
Matt Loede 
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The Orlando Magic didn’t show a lot of brotherly love Monday night, as the defending Eastern Conference Champs reached the 50-win mark with a 109-93 win over the Philadelphia 76′ers. Rashard Lewis scored 24 points, Dwight Howard added 23 points and 15 rebounds in the win for Orlando.
Veteran Vince Carter, who has never been on a 50-win team, put in 17 points. “I’ve never won 50 games before,” Carter said. “It’s pretty cool. I’m thinking of the bigger picture. I want to win a championship.”
Matt Barnes had 14 for the Southeast Division-leading Magic (50-21), who won 50 games in three straight seasons for the first time since 1993-96. The Magic have won three straight and 10 of 11. Mickael Pietrus and Jason Williams had 10 apiece.
The Sixers battled all night, but simply didn’t have the firepower to overcome the deep Magic, who are hoping to once again be there at the end taking on the best in the west like a season ago, except this time getting the job done.
Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand led the Sixers with 23 points apiece, while Samuel Dalembert had 16 points and 14 rebounds. The Sixers have dropped three in a row and fell to 11-24 at home. They own the third-fewest home wins in the league behind only Minnesota (nine) and New Jersey (three). “We played well,” Brand said. “I’m tired of playing well. We want to win the game.”
The Magic made sure to close it out with what they do best – nailing three-point baskets. Seven different Magic players connected on at least one 3-pointer, with Barnes going 4 for 4. Orlando was 16 for 31 from beyond the arc.
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