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NBA: Orlando 106, Indiana 98

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The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) dunks the ball in a March 23, 2009, game. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo) 
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Published: Dec. 14, 2009 at 11:05 PM

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- Orlando, led by Vince Carter with 28 points and Dwight Howard with 21 points and 23 rebounds, came from behind Monday and downed the Indiana Pacers 106-98.

The Magic erased a 17-point deficit in the second quarter and used a 12-point run to put the game away late in the fourth, winning for the seventh time in nine contests.

Indiana, which has lost seven of nine, did not score a basket in the final 5 minutes.

Howard blocked four shots and Anthony Johnson and JJ Redick each contributed 13 points for Orlando.

Mike Dunleavy led the Pacers with 26 points.

Topics: Anthony Johnson, Dwight Howard, Mike Dunleavy, Vince Carter
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