ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard scored 21 points and J.J. Redick added 20 Monday to power the Orlando Magic to a 104-99 win over Utah.
The Jazz were ahead 84-79 in the fourth quarter but Orlando went on a 13-2 run to stage a comeback, capped by 3-point plays from both Rashard Lewis and Redick, putting the Magic up 92-86 with 4:39 to play.
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Andrei Kirilenko of the Jazz hit a pair of treys to pull Utah to within a bucket at 96-94 with 2 1/2 minutes remaining but that was as close as they would get.
Vince Carter and Lewis contributed 18 points apiece for the Magic, who have won four of their last five games.
Deron Williams led Utah with 18 points and 12 assists while Paul Millsap poured in 20 points for the Jazz in the loss.
