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NBA: Orlando 113, Toronto 90

(Boxscore)
Published: Feb. 1, 2009 at 4:17 PM

TORONTO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- The Orlando Magic, paced by Dwight Howard with 29 points, took control in the third quarter Sunday and whipped the Toronto Raptors 113-90.

The Magic sank seven of 10 3-point shots in the dominant quarter, which ended with Orlando leading by 22 points.

Mickael Pietrus, off the bench, tallied 22 points, Jameer Nelson scored 18 and had 10 assists and Rashard Lewis added 15 points for Orlando, which has won three straight contests.

Jose Calderon topped the Raptors' scoring with 16 points. Joey Graham added 14 points and Andrea Barnani had 12 points.

Toronto is 9-14 at home this season.

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