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Nelson's Return Puts Magic's Alston in Tricky Spot

Jun. 5, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rafer Alston helped guide the Orlando Magic to the NBA finals, then helped them take a lead after the first quarter of Game 1.
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NBA: Orlando 116, Cleveland 114 (OT)

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- The Orlando Magic pushed the Cleveland Cavaliers to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday with a 116-114 overtime win.

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 hands out playoff suspensions

NBA hands out playoff suspensions

NEW YORK, May 7 (UPI) -- The NBA suspended Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher and Orlando Magic guard Rafer Alston for one game Thursday for actions in their separate playoff series.

NBA: Orlando 91, Philadelphia 78

ORLANDO, Fla., April 28 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 24 points and 24 rebounds Tuesday, pacing Orlando to a 91-78 win over Philadelphia and a 3-2 lead in their Eastern quarterfinals.

NBA: Orlando 88, Atlanta 82

ATLANTA, April 4 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 21 points and 23 rebounds Saturday to lead the Orlando Magic to an 88-82 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA: Orlando 110, New York 103

ORLANDO, Fla., March 21 (UPI) -- Rashard Lewis scored 27 points Saturday to lead the Orlando Magic to a 110-103 win over the New York Knicks.

NBA: Orlando 105, Utah 87

ORLANDO, Fla., March 15 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard scored 28 points Sunday for Orlando, which led all the way in a 105-87 victory over the Utah Jazz -- the Magic's seventh win in eight games.

NBA: Orlando 92, Charlotte 80

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu scored 24 points Friday night and Rashard Lewis hit five 3-pointers, leading the Orlando Magic to a 92-80 victory over Charlotte.

NBA: Houston 97, Orlando 93

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady scored 34 points Sunday and the Houston Rockets took advantage of a late Orlando mistake to down the Magic, 97-93.

NBA: Miami 111, Orlando 98

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Rookie Dwyane Wade had 27 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday night in lifting Miami to a 111-98 victory over Orlando.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler