ORLANDO, Fla., March 18 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and a season-high six blocked shots as Orlando topped Boston, 84-77.
It was the Celtics' third straight loss.
Jameer Nelson totaled 19 points, five assists, seven rebounds and three steals; Hedo Turkoglu added 18 points, nine rebounds, and four steals; and Darko Milicic had 10 points, six rebounds, two assists and four blocked shots for the Magic (24-41), who have won two in a row.
Paul Pierce had 19 points, five assists and seven rebounds; Wally Szczerbiak had 16 points and four rebounds; and Raef LaFrentz had nine points, nine rebounds and three assists for the Celtics (27-39), who have dropped their last three games in a row.
Boston won the battle of the boards, 48-45.
