Pistons-Magic Preview

By BRETT HUSTON
Posted Feb 16 2010 11:51PM

The Orlando Magic had the Southeast Division all but wrapped up at last season's All-Star break, but there's a much tighter race to worry about with two months to play in 2009-10.

After 54 games to jell, Stan Van Gundy's now-healthy club is feeling pretty good about its chances.

Orlando returns to action Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons looking for an eighth win in nine games at Amway Arena.

The Magic (36-18) couldn't simply pick up where they left off after making the NBA finals last season, instead using the early part of the season to acclimate five new players while playing through Rashard Lewis' 10-game suspension for an elevated testosterone level.

Jameer Nelson missed a month following left knee surgery and Vince Carter has struggled at times to fit in after essentially trading places with playoff star Hedo Turkoglu, but suddenly Orlando looks to be coming together. After briefly falling behind Atlanta in the Southeast, the Magic won 10 of 12 - including seven of eight at home - before losing 115-106 at Cleveland last Thursday.

Orlando leads the Hawks by 1 1/2 games, and while it's hardly the 7 1/2-game cushion at last season's break, the Magic are confident while focusing on the bigger picture.

"This is our chance. This is the last 28 games and we need to make that push for playoff positioning,'' said Carter, who averaged 22.5 points over his last six games after a miserable January in which he averaged 8.7 points and shot 28.4 percent. "We want to try to play our best basketball going right into the playoffs. This is the time.''

The last game of January epitomized Carter's struggles - he shot 1 of 8 and had two points at Detroit (19-33), though the Magic escaped with a 91-86 win behind a combined 31 points from reserves J.J. Redick and Michael Pietrus.

Orlando could use more strong efforts from Redick, who's averaged 15.7 points in three games against the Pistons. The Magic are 8-1 when he scores 15 points or more, which he's done in both wins versus Detroit.

"I really think we have enough talent and we're going to make enough shots, but it's all going to come down to us getting stops and being consistent defensively," Redick said of the Magic's approach to the second half.

That defensive consistency is all focused around Dwight Howard, who had 17 points and a game-high three blocks in Sunday's All-Star game.

Orlando is 15-2 when the NBA's leader in blocks (2.7 per game) swats away at least four shots, and he had five in the win in Detroit last month.

The Pistons haven't been healthy for any of their meetings with the Magic this season - Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton missed the first two, and Charlie Villanueva sat out last month's loss - but can make that claim Wednesday.

It wasn't any of those three that made the difference Tuesday against Minnesota, however. Rookie Jonas Jerebko scored 21 points in 21 minutes in a 108-85 victory.

"We knew we could play like this,'' Jerebko said. "It's a lot of fun when we play together and share the ball. We just have to keep it up.''

Will Bynum had 14 of Detroit's season-high 37 assists.

Jerebko has averaged 8.3 points in three games against Orlando, but Villanueva and Rodney Stuckey have fared better. Villanueva averaged 20 points in two November contests with the Magic, while Stuckey has scored at least 18 in all three meetings.

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Howard makes free throws as Magic knock off Pistons

By Dick Scanlon, for NBA.com
Posted Thursday February 18, 2010 12:22AM

ORLANDO (NBA.com exclusive) -- Richard Hamilton's most productive game of the season wasn't enough to keep the Detroit Pistons in a game against the Orlando Magic, not when Dwight Howard was making made his foul shots.

Howard, who missed 10 free throws in a game against the Pistons three weeks ago, made 11-for-13 in a 116-91 Magic victory Wednesday night, offsetting Hamilton's season-high 36 points.

"Dwight's teammates were able to help him out more than we helped out Rip," said Detroit center Ben Wallace.

Howard dunked five times and finished with 33 points, 17 rebounds and seven blocks, a little better than usual by his standards.

His free-throw shooting, on the other hand, was much better than usual, and precluded the Pistons (19-34) from making a late run at the Magic (37-18).

"Ben and Max [Jason Maxiell] competed the whole time, worked hard. We were going to use our fouls on him and he made foul shots," said Detroit coach John Kuester. "Give him credit. I thought those two guys did a great job on him, but he finished plays."

Free-throw shooting has been Howard's weakness. He finished below 60 percent in each of the last four seasons and really hurt the Magic with misses in the NBA Finals.

In his last 19 games, however, both his form and the results (.645) have improved noticeably.

There is no one explanation, Howard says, just a lot of little things picked up along the way.

"Every day I'm shooting, and guys come in on game days and talk to us," he said. "The little stuff like that helps in the end. I'm just going to continue to work on it, and I feel good."

The Magic couldn't stop Hamilton, who shot 12-for-18 and made all nine of his free throws. But it wasn't necessary.

"I think we did a good job for a couple quarters," Hamilton said, "but I thought we allowed the refs to get on us a couple of calls in the fourth quarter. We had our chances, but they played well."

Ben Gordon was ejected with 6:33 remaining for protesting a non-call. A replay showed J.J. Redick may have bumped Gordon's face while Gordon was defending him. When the whistle didn't blow, Gordon got right in the face of referee Eli Roe, drawing a double technical and the automatic ejection.

Vince Carter and Rashard Lewis made two 3-pointers each in a third-quarter run that quickly stretched Orlando's lead to 12, and Detroit never seriously threatened again.

Howard made 5-for-6 free throws and scored all seven Magic points on a 7-0 run early in the fourth quarter.

"They made that run and we just didn't respond. That was pretty much it," said Pistons guard Will Bynum. "Dwight was very dominant in the paint and they played well tonight."

Carter finished with 20 points, hitting that figure for the fourth time in the last six games. The Magic also had a 32-13 advantage in bench scoring.

Jameer Nelson, who had 14 points and nine assists for the Magic, described the improved free-throw shooting is part of Howard's master plan.

"He's already the best big man and he wants to be even better," Nelson said. "Being the best means that if you have something wrong with your game, you have to correct it and that's what he's doing. He's not satisfied with what he's doing, so he's doing something to better himself."

• Pistons: Atkins, Summers
• Magic: Foyle

• Pistons: Gordon
• Magic: --

• Lead Changes: 11
• Times Tied: 8

• Arena: Amway Arena, Orlando, FL
• Officials: #32 Eddie F. Rush, #64 Eli Roe, #38 Michael Smith
• Attendance: 17461
• Duration: 2:25

Detroit Pistons (19-34)		Orlando Magic (37-18)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Howard vs Wallace (Stuckey gains possession)
Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed Block: Barnes (1 BLK)	11:42
Hamilton Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:39
Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (1 AST)	11:37 [DET 2-0]
	11:21 [ORL 2-2]	Carter Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Prince Hook Shot: Missed Block: Howard (1 BLK)	10:55
	10:52	Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:52	Barnes Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:38 [DET 4-2]
	10:31	Nelson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (1 AST)	10:20 [DET 7-2]
	10:00 [ORL 4-7]	Lewis Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Wallace Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Lewis (1 ST)	09:34
	09:26 [ORL 7-7]	Barnes 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)
Jerebko Jump Hook Shot: Missed Block: Howard (2 BLK)	09:05
Hamilton Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	09:02
Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed	08:58
	08:56	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:42	Lewis Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:41
Hamilton Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	08:38 [DET 9-7]
	08:38	Carter Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)	08:38 [DET 10-7]
	08:21	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:19
Stuckey Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Lewis (2 ST)	08:05
	07:57	Jump Ball Howard vs Wallace (Carter gains possession)
	07:46 [ORL 9-10]	Carter Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	07:24 [DET 12-9]
Prince Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:17
	07:07 [ORL 11-12]	Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nelson (1 AST)
Jerebko Jump Shot: Missed	06:52
	06:50	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:45 [ORL 13-12]	Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nelson (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:35
Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	06:21
	06:01	Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed
Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:00
Jerebko Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Prince (1 AST)	05:44 [DET 14-13]
	05:32	Carter Layup Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:31
Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed	05:24
	05:22	Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:13	Barnes Layup Shot: Missed
Hamilton Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	05:10
Prince Layup Shot: Missed	05:04
Team Rebound	05:04
	05:04	Howard Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Stuckey Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	04:48
Stuckey Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	04:48
	04:30	Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed
Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:28
Hamilton Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Barnes (1 ST)	04:14
	04:09 [ORL 15-14]	Nelson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed	03:58
	03:57	Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:51 [ORL 17-14]	Nelson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Jerebko (1 AST)	03:29 [DET 17-17]
	03:14 [ORL 19-17]	Nelson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Jerebko Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (2 AST)	03:04 [DET 19-19]
Wallace Foul : Personal (1 PF)	02:46
	02:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:46	Barnes Substitution replaced by Pietrus
	02:46	Nelson Substitution replaced by Williams
Wallace Substitution replaced by Bynum	02:46
Stuckey Substitution replaced by Maxiell	02:46
	02:39	Carter Layup Shot: Missed Block: Maxiell (1 BLK)
Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:36
Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Bynum (1 AST)	02:33 [DET 21-19]
	02:18 [ORL 22-21]	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)
Jerebko Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (2 AST)	01:57 [DET 23-22]
	01:34 [ORL 24-23]	Carter Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Maxiell Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	01:18
Maxiell Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	01:18
Prince Substitution replaced by Gordon	01:18
	01:02 [ORL 26-23]	Howard Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Jerebko Jump Shot: Missed	00:41.9
Jerebko Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:39.9
Jerebko Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	00:36.9
	00:34.9	Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:32.7 [ORL 28-23]	Howard Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
	00:28.4	Carter Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	00:28.4	Carter Substitution replaced by Redick
Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	00:28.4 [DET 24-28]
Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:28.4 [DET 25-28]
Bynum Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:08.2
	00:00.9	Pietrus Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:00.0 [ORL 30-25]	Howard Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Detroit Pistons (19-34)		Orlando Magic (37-18)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Villanueva Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:40
	11:32 [ORL 32-25]	Anderson Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Bynum Jump Shot: Missed	11:15
Team Rebound	11:14
Gordon Jump Shot: Missed	11:03
	11:02	Pietrus Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:53 [ORL 34-25]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Howard (1 AST)
	10:35	Pietrus Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Maxiell Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:35
Team Rebound	10:35
Maxiell Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:35 [DET 26-34]
Gordon Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:20
	10:20 [ORL 35-26]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	10:20 [ORL 36-26]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Maxiell Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)	10:00 [DET 28-36]
	09:49 [ORL 38-28]	Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Gordon Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	09:36
Gordon Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	09:36
	09:27	Redick 3pt Shot: Missed
Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:25
Villanueva Hook Shot: Missed	09:14
	09:12	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	09:07 [ORL 40-28]	Howard Driving Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
Howard Violation:Defensive Goaltending	08:55
Prince Jump Hook Shot: Made (9 PTS)	08:55 [DET 30-40]
	08:44	Timeout : Official
	08:44	Howard Substitution replaced by Gortat
Villanueva Substitution replaced by Jerebko	08:44
	08:37	Anderson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Prince Layup Shot: Missed	08:20
Maxiell Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:18
Maxiell Jump Shot: Missed	08:16
Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:16
Prince Tip Shot: Missed	08:16
Team Rebound	08:16
Jerebko Hook Shot: Missed	08:01
Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	08:00
Jerebko Layup Shot: Missed	07:59
	07:59	Team Rebound
	07:46	Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed
Gordon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:45
	07:37	Anderson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Prince Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	07:37 [DET 31-40]
Prince Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	07:37 [DET 32-40]
	07:26	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bynum (1 ST)
Prince Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Bynum (2 AST)	07:22 [DET 34-40]
	07:06 [ORL 42-34]	Pietrus Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Gortat (1 AST)
Maxiell Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Gortat (1 BLK)	06:48
Maxiell Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	06:46
Prince 3pt Shot: Missed	06:43
	06:42	Redick Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:37	Redick 3pt Shot: Missed
Gordon Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:33
	06:32	Williams Substitution replaced by Nelson
Bynum Jump Shot: Missed	06:28
	06:26	Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:20 [ORL 44-34]	Redick Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Maxiell Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:20
	06:20 [ORL 45-34]	Redick Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Gordon Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:05 [DET 36-45]
	05:49	Redick Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Bynum (2 ST)
	05:45	Team Timeout : Regular
Bynum Substitution replaced by Wallace	05:45
Maxiell Substitution replaced by Stuckey	05:45
	05:45	Redick Substitution replaced by Carter
Wallace Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	05:33
Wallace Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	05:33
	05:19 [ORL 48-36]	Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Carter (3 AST)
	05:05	Anderson Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Prince Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	05:05 [DET 37-48]
Prince Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:05
	05:03	Nelson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:46	Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed
Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	04:45
Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Gordon (1 AST)	04:31 [DET 39-48]
	04:10 [ORL 50-39]	Carter Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Stuckey Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:59 [DET 41-50]
	03:59	Gortat Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	03:59	Anderson Substitution replaced by Lewis
	03:59	Gortat Substitution replaced by Howard
Jerebko Substitution replaced by Hamilton	03:59
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	03:59
Prince Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	03:55
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (3 AST)	03:50 [DET 44-50]
	03:47	Team Timeout : Short
	03:38	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Missed
Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:37
Gordon Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	03:17
	03:15	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	03:09	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Missed
Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:06
Wallace Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (3 AST)	02:52 [DET 46-50]
	02:52	Carter Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:52
	02:52	Carter Substitution replaced by Barnes
	02:52	Pietrus Substitution replaced by Redick
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	02:52
	02:52	Team Rebound
	02:39	Nelson Layup Shot: Missed
	02:37	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:37	Barnes Tip Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:36
Prince Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (4 AST)	02:31 [DET 48-50]
Hamilton Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	02:16
	02:16 [ORL 51-48]	Redick Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
	02:03	Howard Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)
Gordon Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Prince (2 AST)	01:58 [DET 50-51]
	01:42	Barnes Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	01:32	Barnes Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)	01:32 [DET 51-51]
Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	01:32 [DET 52-51]
	01:09 [ORL 53-52]	Nelson Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
	00:49.1	Barnes Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)	00:49.1 [DET 53-53]
Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	00:49.1 [DET 54-53]
Hamilton Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:40.2
	00:40.2 [ORL 54-54]	Redick Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	00:40.2 [ORL 55-54]	Redick Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed	00:29.7
Team Rebound	00:29.7
	00:29.7	Lewis Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	00:29.7 [DET 55-55]
Gordon Substitution replaced by Jerebko	00:29.7
Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:29.7
	00:28.9	Barnes Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:06.9	Nelson 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:06.5	Team Rebound
Stuckey Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	00:06.5
	00:06.5	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:06.5	Team Rebound
	00:06.5	Barnes Substitution replaced by Pietrus
Team Timeout : Short	00:06.5
Jerebko Substitution replaced by Gordon	00:06.5
	00:06.5 [ORL 56-55]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Prince 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Detroit Pistons (19-34)		Orlando Magic (37-18)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Jerebko Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:49
	11:39 [ORL 58-55]	Lewis Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Jerebko Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	11:39
	11:39 [ORL 59-55]	Lewis Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
	11:32	Lewis Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Hamilton Running Jump Shot: Missed	11:20
	11:18	Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:10 [ORL 61-55]	Howard Jump Hook Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Nelson (3 AST)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (5 AST)	10:45 [DET 57-61]
	10:32	Howard Layup Shot: Missed
Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:29
	10:27	Lewis Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:27
Team Rebound	10:27
Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	10:27 [DET 58-61]
	10:07	Lewis Layup Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:06
Stuckey Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	10:03
	09:49 [ORL 63-58]	Howard Slam Dunk Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Carter (4 AST)
Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (3 BLK)	09:32
Hamilton Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	09:29
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	09:22
	09:04	Barnes Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	09:01
Hamilton Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	08:52
Hamilton Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	08:52
	08:36 [ORL 66-58]	Lewis 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Barnes (2 AST)
Prince Jump Shot: Missed	08:10
	08:08	Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	08:01	Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed
Prince Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	07:59
Stuckey Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Howard (4 BLK)	07:48
Team Rebound	07:48
Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (6 AST)	07:42 [DET 60-66]
	07:24 [ORL 69-60]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Lewis (1 AST)
	07:07	Barnes Foul : Flagrant Type 1 (3 PF)
Jerebko Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	07:07 [DET 61-69]
Jerebko Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 1 (8 PTS)	07:07 [DET 62-69]
Prince Layup Shot: Missed Block: Howard (5 BLK)	06:53
	06:51	Nelson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:45	Lewis Layup Shot: Missed
	06:44	Lewis Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:44	Lewis Tip Shot: Missed
	06:42	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	06:41 [ORL 71-62]	Howard Putback Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS)
Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed	06:22
	06:20	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	06:09 [ORL 74-62]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Nelson (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:08
Prince Jump Bank Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (7 AST)	05:42 [DET 64-74]
	05:21	Nelson 3pt Shot: Missed Block: Jerebko (1 BLK)
Hamilton Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	05:19
Prince Jump Shot: Missed	05:02
	05:00	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	04:40
	04:40	Nelson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:40	Team Rebound
	04:40 [ORL 75-64]	Nelson Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Prince Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS)	04:23 [DET 66-75]
	03:59	Lewis Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	03:57
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed	03:45
	03:43	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)
	03:31 [ORL 78-66]	Lewis 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Nelson (5 AST)
Jerebko Layup Shot: Missed	03:11
Jerebko Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	03:07
Jerebko Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)	03:07 [DET 68-78]
	02:48 [ORL 80-68]	Nelson Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	02:43	Nelson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	02:43	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:43	Nelson Substitution replaced by Williams
Prince Substitution replaced by Gordon	02:43
Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	02:43 [DET 69-80]
Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	02:43 [DET 70-80]
	02:26	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	02:24
Stuckey Substitution replaced by Bynum	02:15
Wallace Substitution replaced by Maxiell	02:15
Maxiell Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (6 BLK)	02:02
	02:00	Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	01:47	Barnes Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Jerebko (1 ST)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (28 PTS)	01:39 [DET 72-80]
	01:16	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:15
	01:15	Carter Substitution replaced by Redick
Gordon Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (7 BLK)	01:01
	00:58.9	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:53.9	Redick 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:51.9	Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)
Hamilton Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:51.3
	00:51.3 [ORL 81-72]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
	00:51.3 [ORL 82-72]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed	00:40.9
	00:39.7	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Hamilton Foul : Personal (4 PF)	00:38.7
	00:38.7	Barnes Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:38.7	Team Rebound
	00:38.7	Lewis Substitution replaced by Anderson
	00:38.7 [ORL 83-72]	Barnes Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Maxiell Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Gordon (2 AST)	00:27.7 [DET 74-83]
	00:06.9	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Jerebko (2 ST)
	00:06.3	Anderson Foul : Clear Path (3 PF)
Jerebko Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:06.3
Team Rebound	00:06.3
Jerebko Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	00:06.3 [DET 75-83]
Jerebko Substitution replaced by Prince	00:06.3
	00:06.3	Anderson Substitution replaced by Pietrus
Maxiell Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	00:02.7 [DET 77-83]
	00:00.0	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
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Gordon Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	11:44 [DET 79-83]
	11:20 [ORL 86-79]	Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pietrus (1 AST)
Jerebko Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Bynum (3 AST)	10:58 [DET 81-86]
	10:31	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:29	Howard Rebound (Off:4 Def:10)
Jerebko Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:29
	10:29 [ORL 87-81]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
	10:29	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Maxiell Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	10:27
Maxiell Jump Shot: Missed	10:14
	10:12	Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:06	Pietrus Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Gordon Layup Shot: Missed	09:50
	09:48	Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Maxiell Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:32
	09:32 [ORL 88-81]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)
	09:32 [ORL 89-81]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
Gordon Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	09:16
Gordon Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	09:16
	09:08 [ORL 91-81]	Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)
Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed	08:41
	08:40	Howard Rebound (Off:4 Def:11)
Maxiell Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	08:26
	08:26	Timeout : Official
Jerebko Substitution replaced by Prince	08:26
Bynum Substitution replaced by Wallace	08:26
Maxiell Substitution replaced by Hamilton	08:26
	08:26 [ORL 92-81]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (29 PTS)
	08:26	Anderson Substitution replaced by Lewis
	08:26 [ORL 93-81]	Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (30 PTS)
Prince Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Pietrus (1 ST)	08:08
	07:51	Howard Hook Shot: Missed
Gordon Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:49
Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed	07:27
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	07:24
Wallace Putback Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS)	07:24 [DET 83-93]
	07:11	Lewis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gordon (1 ST)
	07:11	Williams Substitution replaced by Nelson
Jump Ball Lewis vs Gordon (Nelson gains possession)	07:11
Gordon Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Lewis (3 ST)	07:11
	06:56	Pietrus 3pt Shot: Missed
Gordon Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	06:55
Gordon Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)	06:52
	06:33 [ORL 95-83]	Pietrus Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Howard (2 AST)
Gordon Technical	06:33
Gordon Ejection:Other	06:33
Gordon Substitution replaced by Bynum	06:33
	06:33 [ORL 96-83]	Redick Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)
	06:27	Pietrus Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	06:27	Redick Substitution replaced by Carter
Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (30 PTS) Assist: Bynum (4 AST)	06:17 [DET 85-96]
	05:56	Carter 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:55	Lewis Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:54
	05:51	Nelson Jump Shot: Missed
Prince Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	05:50
	05:38	Pietrus Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (31 PTS)	05:38 [DET 86-96]
Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (32 PTS)	05:38 [DET 87-96]
	05:17 [ORL 99-87]	Carter 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Nelson (6 AST)
Hamilton Floating Jump shot: Made (34 PTS) Assist: Prince (3 AST)	04:57 [DET 89-99]
	04:43 [ORL 101-89]	Carter Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:43
	04:43 [ORL 102-89]	Carter Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)
Prince Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Nelson (1 ST)	04:23
	04:16 [ORL 104-89]	Lewis Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Nelson (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:10
Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed	03:49
	03:48	Howard Rebound (Off:4 Def:12)
	03:25 [ORL 107-89]	Nelson 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Howard (3 AST)
Stuckey Layup Shot: Missed	03:15
	03:12	Nelson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:05	Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed
Bynum Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:02
Hamilton Layup Shot: Made (36 PTS) Assist: Bynum (5 AST)	02:59 [DET 91-107]
	02:33	Pietrus Jump Shot: Missed
	02:31	Howard Rebound (Off:5 Def:12)
	02:28	Howard Jump Shot: Missed
	02:28	Team Rebound
	02:16 [ORL 109-91]	Howard Dunk Shot: Made (32 PTS) Assist: Nelson (8 AST)
Stuckey Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	02:16
Prince Substitution replaced by Daye	02:16
Wallace Substitution replaced by Maxiell	02:16
Stuckey Substitution replaced by Jerebko	02:16
	02:16 [ORL 110-91]	Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (33 PTS)
Bynum Jump Shot: Missed	02:08
	02:06	Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:00	Team Timeout : Short
	02:00	Lewis Substitution replaced by Anderson
	02:00	Howard Substitution replaced by Gortat
	02:00	Carter Substitution replaced by Redick
	01:47 [ORL 112-91]	Gortat Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nelson (9 AST)
Daye Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:47
	01:47 [ORL 113-91]	Gortat Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Daye Jump Shot: Missed	01:32
	01:30	Nelson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	01:17	Redick 3pt Shot: Missed
Daye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:16
Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed	01:06
	01:04	Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:49.9	Anderson Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Maxiell Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	00:47.9
Daye Hook Shot: Missed	00:36.9
	00:33.9	Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	00:11.6	Pietrus Layup Shot: Missed
	00:10.3	Anderson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	00:10.3 [ORL 115-91]	Anderson Tip Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Jerebko Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	00:10.3
	00:10.3 [ORL 116-91]	Anderson Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)
End of 4th Quarter

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