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NBA: Orlando 95, New Jersey 85

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Published: March. 25, 2011 at 9:54 PM

ORLANDO, Fla., March 25 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard led Orlando with 21 points Friday and the Magic dominated the fourth quarter in downing New Jersey 95-85.

Orlando won its fifth straight and handed the Nets their fifth loss in six games.

New Jersey trailed by just three points heading into the fourth quarter but could score only two points during the first 6 minutes of the period.

Howard added 14 rebounds while Hedo Turkoglu had 20 points and Jason Richardson 16 for the Magic. Orlando point guard Jameer Nelson left the game in the first half with a sprained left knee and did not return.

Anthony Morrow scored 19 points for the Nets, who placed six players in double figures.

Topics: Dwight Howard, Hedo Turkoglu, Jameer Nelson
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