Howard and Magic pound hapless Knicks

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03/01/2008 - Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dwight Howard dominated the New York frontcourt to the tune of 26 points and 22 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic coasted past the Knicks, 118-92, at Amway Arena.

Howard was 10-for-16 from the floor and grabbed five of his boards on the offensive glass, while Hedo Turkoglu went for 25 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists.

Rashard Lewis scored 22 to go with seven boards for the Magic, winners of four of their last five. Carlos Arroyo had 13 points and eight assists and Maurice Evans was the fifth Orlando player in double figures with 11.

Jamal Crawford led New York with 23 points and seven assists, but the Knicks shot just 40 percent as a team and were hammered on the glass, getting outrebounded 54-37.

Quentin Richardson had 16 and seven rebounds, while Malik Rose and David Lee scored 11 each off the New York bench in a second straight Knicks loss.

Orlando led 31-29 after one quarter behind 10 points from Lewis, then went on a 17-2 run during the latter stages of the second quarter take a 62-49 advantage. Howard had 10 points in the period, and Orlando's edge was 68-54 at the break.

The Magic extended their lead to 19 early in the third before the Knicks ran off seven unanswered, pulling within 74-62 on Richardson's up-and-under bucket with 7:17 left in the quarter.

Orlando recovered to run the lead back to 19 by the two-minute mark, and they took a 20-point bulge to the fourth after Arroyo drained a three on the final Magic possession of the period to make it 94-74.

A 9-0 New York spurt had capped by a Lee bucket had the Knicks down just 96-83 with under 9 1/2 minutes to go. But Orlando again thwarted the potential rally, as Turkoglu scored seven consecutive points to stretch the lead to 107-84 with less than six minutes remaining.

Game Notes

Knicks forward Zach Randolph warmed up prior to the game but did not play because of a sore right foot; Orlando was without guards Jameer Nelson (hamstring) and Keyon Dooling (sprained left foot)...It was Howard's second 20-20 game against New York this season, and his seventh of the year overall; he has 13 such outings for his career...Orlando's 68 first-half points equaled the most this season...The Magic are 3-0 against the Knicks on the season.

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