Magic Closer to Postseason
Dwight Howard authored a gigantic performance in the biggest game of his young career.
Howard had 28 points and career-high 26 rebounds as the Orlando Magic kept alive their slim playoff hopes with a 102-97 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, whose postseason aspirations took another hit.
Hedo Turkoglu added 23 points and Jameer Nelson 21 for Orlando (36-44), which extended its winning streak to a season-high eight games while pulling within 2 1/2 games of idle Chicago for the Eastern Conference's final playoff berth.
Orlando has two games left, but would win a tiebreaker if its finishes tied with Chicago.
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