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NBA: Orlando 99, Charlotte 90

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Published: April 26, 2010 at 11:52 PM

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 26 (UPI) -- Vince Carter netted 21 points Monday and the Orlando Magic bounced Charlotte 99-90 to sweep their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series 4-0.

Jameer Nelson scored 18 points, Rashard Lewis added 17 and Matt Barnes chipped in with 14 for the second-seeded Magic, who advance to play the winner of the Atlanta-Milwaukee series.

The Hawks and Bucks are tied at two games apiece after four games of their first-round series. Milwaukee beat Atlanta 111-104 Monday in Game 4.

The Magic denied the Bobcats their first-ever post-season win despite another less-than-stellar performance from Dwight Howard, who was held to six points. He finished the four-game series with 39 points and 37 rebounds, going 13-of-35 from the free throw line.

The victory marked the first four-game playoff sweep in Orlando franchise history.

Tyrus Thomas led the Bobcats with 21 points. Charlotte ended its first post-season appearance without a win.

Topics: Jameer Nelson, Matt Barnes, Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter
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