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NBA: Orlando 96, Boston 89

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Orlando's Vince Carter (L) drives on Chicago's Tyrus Thomas Jan. 2, 2010. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey). 
Published: Feb. 7, 2010 at 6:14 PM

BOSTON, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- Vince Carter scored 20 points and the Orlando Magic staged a huge comeback Sunday to record a 96-89 win at Boston.

The Celtics led 51-40 at the break but Orlando used a 36-11 third period to seize control.

Carter scored nine points in the third, connecting on two key 3-pointers including one that put the Magic in front for good at 63-60 with 3:49 left in the quarter.

Dwight Howard overcame foul trouble with 16 points and 13 rebounds, Jameer Nelson scored 15 with four assists, Rashard Lewis scored 14, while Matt Barnes added 11 with five rebounds and three assists for Orlando, which won the season series 3-1.

Rajon Rondo's 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds paced Boston. Ray Allen scored 14, Kevin Garnett scored 13 with nine rebounds and four assists, while Paul Pierce added 13 with four rebounds and three steals for the Celtics, who had won three in a row.

Topics: Dwight Howard, Vince Carter
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