Charlotte (2-5) at Orlando (2-4), 7:00 pm EST
ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic
hope to bounce back from a tough overtime loss when they host
the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday.
The Magic trailed the Cleveland Cavaliers by 17 points at
halftime on Sunday, but Steve Francis made four consecutive free
throws to give Orlando an 88-85 lead with 18 seconds to go.
However, Donyell Marshall drilled a game-tying 3-pointer for
Cleveland, which outlasted Orlando in overtime to post a 108-100
victory.
Howard collected 21 points and 16 rebounds - both season highs -
in the contest for the Magic, who had won two straight prior to
Sunday's loss.
The Bobcats visit TD Waterhouse Centre hoping to snap their
four-game losing streak. Charlotte looks to bounce back from a
108-99 defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat on Saturday.
Rookie Sean May scored 18 points for the Bobcats, who have
averaged just 91 points over their skid.
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Howard, Magic host struggling Bobcats
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