ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard helped Orlando build a huge lead Friday and the Magic easily held off Sacramento 100-84.
After losing three in a row, Orlando has won two straight and it had little trouble with a Sacramento team that has dropped five consecutive games. Those five losses have all been on a six-game road trip that ends Saturday at Miami.
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Howard scored 19 points and claimed 15 rebounds. Rashard Lewis and J.J. Redick each had 15 points.
Orlando held Sacramento to 10 points in the second period and the Kings managed just three more during the first 4:30 of the third. The Magic lead reached 28 heading into the final quarter.
Tyreke Evans scored 19 for the Kings, who have won only twice in their last 15 outings.
