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NBA: Orlando 95, Philadelphia 85

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Published: April 11, 2011 at 9:32 PM

PHILADELPHIA, April 11 (UPI) -- Jameer Nelson drained five 3-pointers en route to 19 points and distributed seven assists Monday in the Orlando Magic's 95-85 victory over Philadelphia.

Dwight Howard, returning from a one-game suspension, scored 19 points to go with 13 rebounds, and Ryan Anderson came off the bench to pitch in with 18 points and 14 boards for the Magic, who have locked up the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Brandon Bass collected seven rebounds for Orlando, which outrebounded the 76ers 56-31 and won for the sixth straight time in Philadelphia.

Elton Brand provided 22 points and Jrue Holiday contributed 15 and 11 assists for the playoff-bound Sixers, who hold the seventh seed in the East.

Topics: Brandon Bass, Dwight Howard, Ryan Anderson
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