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Orlando 106, Cleveland 98

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Tracy McGrady scored 29 points and Troy Hudson added 12 of his 22 in the fourth quarter Tuesday night as the Orlando Magic moved back over the .500 mark with a 106-98 triumph over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Orlando (25-24) heads into the All-Star break just one-half game behind last season's 25-23 mark. The Magic had lost tough home games to the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio but were able to hand the Cavaliers their 11th consecutive road loss.

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The Magic closed the first half with a 13-2 run and started the third quarter with a 10-2 burst, taking a 64-46 advantage on a 3-pointer by McGrady with 9:47 left. Cleveland got within 74-70 on Jumaine Jones' basket with 81 seconds to play in the period.

Orlando's lead was 79-72 before Hudson had 10 points in a 13-0 run that built a 20-point cushion. The Cavaliers closed with a meaningless 10-2 spurt.

Wesley Person scored 21 points to lead Cleveland, which has not won away from home since beating Miami on Dec. 21.

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