GAME THREAD: NBA: ORLANDO (4-1) at NEW YORK (2-1)

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NBA: ORLANDO (4-1) at NEW YORK (2-1)

<h3>Randolph, Knicks welcome Howard, Magic into Madison Square Garden</h3>

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NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Dwight Howard has had his way so far, butnow faces two major obstacles.


Howard and the Orlando Magic aim for their fourth straight winwhen they take on the New York Knicks on Friday.


Orlando defeated the Toronto Raptors, 105-96, on Wednesday towin its third straight game. All three wins have come away fromhome, giving the club its best road start in team history(3-0).


Howard has been a mainstay at center, averaging 18 points, 13rebounds and 2.4 blocks for the season. In the three victories,he has scored 20.6 points.


The All-Star has received much needed help from Rashard Lewis,who signed a multi-million dollar deal with the Magic thissummer. The 6-10 forward has recorded a team-leading 23.2points and has made a team-high 17 3-pointers to provide andeadly inside-outside tandem with Howard.


However, Howard will have his hands full vs. New York, whichalso has several impressive big men.


The Knicks rallied for a 119-112 win over Denver on Tuesday ascenter Eddy Curry and recently acquired power forward ZachRandolph controlled the paint.


The 6-11 Curry scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds whilethe 6-9 Randolph contributed 22 and a season-high 17 boards forNew York, which can move two games over .500 for the first timesince January 1, 2005 with a win over Orlando.


Curry is averaging 18.7 points while Randolph is scoring 19.3points and grabbing 13.7 rebounds for the Knicks, who have wontwo straight at home, and have also taken two of their lastthree meetings against Orlando.


The Magic, however, have won seven of their last 11 visits toMadison Square Garden.

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO AT NEW YORK - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


ORLANDO NEW YORK

F Rashard Lewis F Zach Randolph
F Hedo Turkoglu F Quentin Richardson
C Dwight Howard C Eddy Curry
G Keith Bogans G Jamal Crawford
G Jameer Nelson G Stephon Marbury

OFFICIALS: Bennett Salvatore
Violet Palmer
Mark Lindsey</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO VS NEW YORK - INACTIVES

ORLANDO NEW YORK

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T BATTIE ROTATOR CUFF J JAMES KNEE INJURY
J REDICK BACK SPASMS J JEFFRIES KNEE INJURY
M GORTAT COACH'S DECISION W CHANDLER COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 8
NEW YORK 11 8:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 17 5:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 21 2:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 28
NEW YORK 28 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ORLANDO 28 28
NEW YORK 28 28 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ORL - JAMEER NELSON 10, DWIGHT HOWARD 6, TWO
PLAYERS WITH 5
NYK - ZACH RANDOLPH 7, JAMAL CRAWFORD 5,
QUENTIN RICHARDSON 5</div>

 

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NEW YORK 31 9:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 39 5:43 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 45 2:47 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 48
NEW YORK 49 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ORLANDO 28 20 48
NEW YORK 28 21 49 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ORL - JAMEER NELSON 12, RASHARD LEWIS 7,
DWIGHT HOWARD 7
NYK - ZACH RANDOLPH 14, QUENTIN RICHARDSON 10,
EDDY CURRY 7</div>

 

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NEW YORK 59 8:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 58 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 69 2:24 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 77
NEW YORK 73 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ORLANDO 28 20 29 77
NEW YORK 28 21 24 73 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

ORL - RASHARD LEWIS 18, JAMEER NELSON 17,
KEITH BOGANS 16
NYK - ZACH RANDOLPH 18, QUENTIN RICHARDSON 13,
EDDY CURRY 13</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 83
NEW YORK 76 8:57 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 81 5:49 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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NEW YORK 88 3:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 104
NEW YORK 94 1:09 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 112
NEW YORK 102 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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ORLANDO 28 20 29 35 112
NEW YORK 28 21 24 29 102 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: ORL - JAMEER NELSON 24, DWIGHT HOWARD 22,
RASHARD LEWIS 21
NYK - ZACH RANDOLPH 23, QUENTIN RICHARDSON 19,
EDDY CURRY 19</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
ORLANDO 112
NEW YORK 102 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO (112) AT NEW YORK (102)

ORLANDO

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

R LEWIS F 40:39 7-17 3-4 0 2 2 6 1 1 2 21
H TURKOGLU F 31:17 9-17 1-1 1 1 2 1 4 3 3 21
D HOWARD C 36:48 8-16 6-8 3 17 20 1 4 1 3 22
K BOGANS G 33:56 3-9 2-2 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 9
J NELSON G 32:22 7-11 10-11 1 2 3 10 3 3 3 24
P GARRITY 17:22 1-5 0-0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 3
C ARROYO 15:38 1-3 0-1 0 2 2 3 2 0 1 2
K DOOLING 13:38 3-4 1-1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 8
A FOYLE 18:20 1-3 0-0 4 3 7 0 5 1 2 2

TOTALS 240:00 40-85 23-28 9 31 40 24 23 10 15 112
(.471) (.821) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 15 (0 PTS)

NEW YORK

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

Z RANDOLPH F 33:21 9-21 5-7 3 10 13 3 4 2 2 23
Q RICHARDSON F 42:11 7-14 2-2 1 6 7 2 4 0 3 19
E CURRY C 35:51 7-9 5-8 1 2 3 2 5 2 2 19
J CRAWFORD G 37:49 5-15 1-1 1 3 4 5 1 1 6 13
S MARBURY G 36:05 3-9 7-7 0 4 4 7 4 3 5 14
N ROBINSON 20:58 2-7 3-4 1 3 4 2 4 2 2 8
D LEE 18:46 2-3 2-2 0 4 4 1 2 0 0 6
R BALKMAN 10:41 0-1 0-2 1 3 4 0 4 1 0 0
M ROSE 4:18 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTALS 240:00 35-79 25-33 8 35 43 22 28 11 20 102
(.443) (.758) TEAM REBS: 12 TOTAL TO: 20 (0 PTS)

ORLANDO 28 20 29 35 - 112
NEW YORK 28 21 24 29 - 102

BLOCKED SHOTS: ORLANDO - D HOWARD 3, A FOYLE, R LEWIS. NEW YORK -
E CURRY.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: ORLANDO 9-29 (.310), R LEWIS 4-10, H TURKOGLU 2-
6, K BOGANS 1-5, J NELSON 0-2, P GARRITY 1-5, K DOOLING 1-1. NEW YORK 7-
19 (.368), Q RICHARDSON 3-7, J CRAWFORD 2-6, S MARBURY 1-3, N ROBINSON 1-
2, R BALKMAN 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NEW YORK - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BENNETT SALVATORE, MARK LINDSEY, VIOLET PALMER.
A - 19,763. T - 2:23.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO (112)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
R Lewis 40:39 7-17 3-4 0-2 6 1 21
H Turkoglu 31:17 9-17 1-1 1-2 1 4 21
D Howard 36:48 8-16 6-8 3-20 1 4 22
K Bogans 33:56 3-9 2-2 0-1 1 3 9
J Nelson 32:22 7-11 10-11 1-3 10 3 24
P Garrity 17:22 1-5 0-0 0-2 0 1 3
C Arroyo 15:38 1-3 0-1 0-2 3 2 2
K Dooling 13:38 3-4 1-1 0-1 2 0 8
A Foyle 18:20 1-3 0-0 4-7 0 5 2

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TOTALS 240:00 40-85 23-28 9-40 24 23 112
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Percentages: FG-.471, FT-.821. 3-Point Goals:
9-29, .310 (R Lewis 4-10, H Turkoglu 2-6, K
Bogans 1-5, J Nelson 0-2, P Garrity 1-5, K
Dooling 1-1). Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked
Shots:5 (D Howard 3, A Foyle, R Lewis).
Turnovers:15 (H Turkoglu 3, J Nelson 3, D
Howard 3, A Foyle 2, R Lewis 2, P Garrity, C
Arroyo). Steals: 10 (H Turkoglu 3, J Nelson
3, A Foyle, D Howard, K Bogans, R Lewis).


NEW YORK (102)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
Z Randolph 33:21 9-21 5-7 3-13 3 4 23
Q Richardson 42:11 7-14 2-2 1-7 2 4 19
E Curry 35:51 7-9 5-8 1-3 2 5 19
J Crawford 37:49 5-15 1-1 1-4 5 1 13
S Marbury 36:05 3-9 7-7 0-4 7 4 14
N Robinson 20:58 2-7 3-4 1-4 2 4 8
D Lee 18:46 2-3 2-2 0-4 1 2 6
R Balkman 10:41 0-1 0-2 1-4 0 4 0
M Rose 4:18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0

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TOTALS 240:00 35-79 25-33 8-43 22 28 102
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Percentages: FG-.443, FT-.758. 3-Point Goals:
7-19, .368 (Q Richardson 3-7, J Crawford 2-6,
S Marbury 1-3, N Robinson 1-2, R Balkman
0-1). Team Rebounds: 12. Blocked Shots:1 (E
Curry). Turnovers:20 (J Crawford 6, S Marbury
5, Q Richardson 3, Z Randolph 2, E Curry 2, N
Robinson 2). Steals: 11 (S Marbury 3, Z
Randolph 2, E Curry 2, N Robinson 2, J
Crawford, R Balkman).

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ORLANDO 28 20 29 35 - 112
NEW YORK 28 21 24 29 - 102
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Technical fouls: New York - 1 (Defensive
Three, 11:14 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 19,763. T: 2:23.
Officials: Bennett Salvatore, Mark Lindsey,
Violet Palmer.</div>

 

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By Larry Fleisher
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


NEW YORK (Ticker) -- The 3-pointers were not falling with theirusual accuracy but that did not prevent the Orlando Magic fromremaining unbeaten on the road.


Rashard Lewis scored 21 points as the Magic heated up down thestretch from the arc and concluded a four-game road trip with a112-102 victory over the New York Knicks Friday night at MadisonSquare Garden.


Dwight Howard collected 22 points and 20 rebounds for his fifthdouble-double and Jameer Nelson chipped in 24 and 10 assists forOrlando, which is 5-1 for the first time in five seasons.

Hedo Turkoglu also added 21 points for the Magic, who are 4-0away from home - the best road start in team history.

Orlando came into the game shooting 42 percent from 3-pointrange and already had four games with at least 10 shots from thearc, including a 12-of-22 showing in the season opener againstMilwaukee.


The Magic did not duplicate those performances as they missed 17of their first 21 attempts. Despite that, they were able totake the lead late in the third quarter as Lewis hit consecutive3-pointers and converted three foul shots after being fouled byRenaldo Balkman with 41.4 seconds left.


Orlando took a 77-73 lead into the fourth and never surrenderedits lead. The Magic went up 83-76 with 10:08 remaining whenTurkoglu hit his first 3-pointer of the night and then tookanother seven-point lead just over three minutes later when thesharpshooter struck from the arc.


Following Turkoglu's 3-pointer, Howard made it a nine-point gamewith a dunk and Turkoglu put Orlando up by double digits with atransition layup at the 5:49 mark. Just 19 seconds later, Lewishit another 3-pointer for a 95-81 lead.


While Orlando waited to get going from the arc, it stayed in thegame by missing only seven field-goal attempts inside the3-point line. The Magic quickly rallied from an earlyseven-point deficit, trailed by one at halftime and neverallowed New York to build more than a five-point edge.

The Magic connected on 47 percent (40-of-85) from the floorwhile finishing 9-of-29 from the arc.


The Knicks were trying to go two games over .500 for the firsttime in nearly three years. They had not been two games oversince January 1, 2005 when Lenny Wilkens was coaching the team.

Zach Randolph led the Knicks with 23 points and 13 rebounds andEddy Curry added 19 but just three boards. It was not nearlyenough as New York got very little out of its starting backcourtof Jamal Crawford and Stephon Marbury, who combined for 27points - most of it coming in garbage time.

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO (112) AT NEW YORK (102)

ORLANDO

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

R LEWIS F 40:39 7-17 3-4 0 2 2 6 1 1 2 21
H TURKOGLU F 31:17 9-17 1-1 1 1 2 1 4 3 3 21
D HOWARD C 36:48 8-16 6-8 3 17 20 1 4 1 3 22
K BOGANS G 33:56 3-9 2-2 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 9
J NELSON G 32:22 7-11 10-11 1 2 3 10 3 3 3 24
P GARRITY 17:22 1-5 0-0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 3
C ARROYO 15:38 1-3 0-1 0 2 2 3 2 0 1 2
K DOOLING 13:38 3-4 1-1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 8
A FOYLE 18:20 1-3 0-0 4 3 7 0 5 1 2 2
B OUTLAW DNP - COACH'S DECISION
J AUGUSTINE DNP - COACH'S DECISION
T ARIZA DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 40-85 23-28 9 31 40 24 23 10 15 112
(.471) (.821) TEAM REBS: 7 TOTAL TO: 15 (11 PTS)

NEW YORK

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

Z RANDOLPH F 33:21 9-21 5-7 3 10 13 3 4 2 2 23
Q RICHARDSON F 42:11 7-14 2-2 1 6 7 2 4 0 3 19
E CURRY C 35:51 7-9 5-8 1 2 3 2 5 2 2 19
J CRAWFORD G 37:49 5-15 1-1 1 3 4 5 1 1 6 13
S MARBURY G 36:05 3-9 7-7 0 4 4 7 4 3 5 14
N ROBINSON 20:58 2-7 3-4 1 3 4 2 4 2 2 8
D LEE 18:46 2-3 2-2 0 4 4 1 2 0 0 6
R BALKMAN 10:41 0-1 0-2 1 3 4 0 4 1 0 0
M ROSE 4:18 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
F JONES DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M COLLINS DNP - COACH'S DECISION
R MORRIS DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 35-79 25-33 8 35 43 22 28 11 20 102
(.443) (.758) TEAM REBS: 12 TOTAL TO: 20 (28 PTS)

ORLANDO 28 20 29 35 - 112
NEW YORK 28 21 24 29 - 102

BLOCKED SHOTS: ORLANDO - D HOWARD 3, A FOYLE, R LEWIS. NEW YORK -
E CURRY.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: ORLANDO 9-29 (.310), R LEWIS 4-10, H TURKOGLU 2-
6, K BOGANS 1-5, J NELSON 0-2, P GARRITY 1-5, K DOOLING 1-1. NEW YORK 7-
19 (.368), Q RICHARDSON 3-7, J CRAWFORD 2-6, S MARBURY 1-3, N ROBINSON 1-
2, R BALKMAN 0-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NEW YORK - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BENNETT SALVATORE, MARK LINDSEY, VIOLET PALMER.
A - 19,763. T - 2:23.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO (112)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
R Lewis 40:39 7-17 3-4 0-2 6 1 21
H Turkoglu 31:17 9-17 1-1 1-2 1 4 21
D Howard 36:48 8-16 6-8 3-20 1 4 22
K Bogans 33:56 3-9 2-2 0-1 1 3 9
J Nelson 32:22 7-11 10-11 1-3 10 3 24
P Garrity 17:22 1-5 0-0 0-2 0 1 3
C Arroyo 15:38 1-3 0-1 0-2 3 2 2
K Dooling 13:38 3-4 1-1 0-1 2 0 8
A Foyle 18:20 1-3 0-0 4-7 0 5 2
B Outlaw DNP - COACH'S DECISION
J Augustine DNP - COACH'S DECISION
T Ariza DNP - COACH'S DECISION

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TOTALS 240:00 40-85 23-28 9-40 24 23 112
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Percentages: FG-.471, FT-.821. 3-Point Goals:
9-29, .310 (R Lewis 4-10, H Turkoglu 2-6, K
Bogans 1-5, J Nelson 0-2, P Garrity 1-5, K
Dooling 1-1). Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked
Shots:5 (D Howard 3, A Foyle, R Lewis).
Turnovers:15 (H Turkoglu 3, J Nelson 3, D
Howard 3, A Foyle 2, R Lewis 2, P Garrity, C
Arroyo). Steals: 10 (H Turkoglu 3, J Nelson
3, A Foyle, D Howard, K Bogans, R Lewis).


NEW YORK (102)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
Z Randolph 33:21 9-21 5-7 3-13 3 4 23
Q Richardson 42:11 7-14 2-2 1-7 2 4 19
E Curry 35:51 7-9 5-8 1-3 2 5 19
J Crawford 37:49 5-15 1-1 1-4 5 1 13
S Marbury 36:05 3-9 7-7 0-4 7 4 14
N Robinson 20:58 2-7 3-4 1-4 2 4 8
D Lee 18:46 2-3 2-2 0-4 1 2 6
R Balkman 10:41 0-1 0-2 1-4 0 4 0
M Rose 4:18 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
F Jones DNP - COACH'S DECISION
M Collins DNP - COACH'S DECISION
R Morris DNP - COACH'S DECISION

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TOTALS 240:00 35-79 25-33 8-43 22 28 102
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Percentages: FG-.443, FT-.758. 3-Point Goals:
7-19, .368 (Q Richardson 3-7, J Crawford 2-6,
S Marbury 1-3, N Robinson 1-2, R Balkman
0-1). Team Rebounds: 12. Blocked Shots:1 (E
Curry). Turnovers:20 (J Crawford 6, S Marbury
5, Q Richardson 3, Z Randolph 2, E Curry 2, N
Robinson 2). Steals: 11 (S Marbury 3, Z
Randolph 2, E Curry 2, N Robinson 2, J
Crawford, R Balkman).

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ORLANDO 28 20 29 35 - 112
NEW YORK 28 21 24 29 - 102
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Technical fouls: New York - 1 (Defensive
Three, 11:14 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 19,763. T: 2:23.
Officials: Bennett Salvatore, Mark Lindsey,
Violet Palmer.</div>