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Magic Beats Celtics 101-82, Advance to East Finals

May. 18, 2009
BOSTON (AP) -- Dwight Howard and Hedo Turkoglu helped dethrone the defending champion Boston Celtics and give Orlando a chance to bring a crown to the Magic Kingdom.
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NBA: Orlando 101, Boston 82

BOSTON, May 17 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 10 of his 25 points in a fourth-quarter surge Sunday that carried Orlando over Boston 101-82 and into the Eastern Conference finals.

NBA: Orlando 83, Boston 75

ORLANDO, Fla., May 14 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard gave Orlando the lead with 3:50 to play Thursday and the Magic scored the final eight points to down Boston 83-75 and stay alive in the playoffs.

NBA: Orlando 95, Boston 90

BOSTON, May 4 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 16 points and 22 rebounds Monday to help the Orlando Magic beat Boston 95-90 in the opener of their Eastern semifinal.

NBA: Boston 90, Orlando 80

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 27 points Thursday and the Boston Celtics turned up the defensive pressure to cool off Orlando 90-80.

NBA: Orlando 92, Boston 89

BOSTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Jameer Nelson scored 24 points Monday, including five in the final minute, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 92-89 victory over the Boston Celtics.

NBA: Orlando 100, Boston 91

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Steve Francis had 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds Saturday to lead the Orlando Magic to a 100-91 victory over the Boston Celtics.

NBA: Orlando 87, Boston 83

BOSTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Steve Francis scored 19 points and Jameer Nelson added 16 off the bench Monday as the Orlando Magic posted an 87-83 victory over the Boston Celtics.

NBA: Boston 119, Orlando 101

BOSTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 18 points Monday night to lead eight Boston players in double figures, as the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic, 119-101.

NBA: Boston 117, Orlando 101

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 24 points to pace seven Boston players in double figures Monday night as the Celtics posted a 117-101 victory over the Orlando Magic.

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch