PHILADELPHIA, April 7 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard hit 5-of-8 free throws down the stretch Saturday and that was good enough for Orlando to fight off Philadelphia 88-82.
The Magic ended a six-game losing streak, rallying from a 10-point deficit in the first half. Philadelphia scored only two points over the final 2:20, while Howard was boosting the Orlando lead from the foul line.
Howard finished with 20 points and 22 rebounds. Orlando's five straight losses had been its longest such streak in more than five years.
Glen Davis scored 23 points with 12 rebounds for Orlando and J.J. Reddick had 19 points.
Thaddeus Young led Philadelphia with 20 points off the bench. None of the starters for the 76ers reached double figures in scoring.
Philadelphia has lost three straight and dropped two games behind Boston in the race for the Atlantic Division title.
