GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: ORLANDO (9-2) at NEW ORLEANS (9-2)

NBA: ORLANDO (9-2) at NEW ORLEANS (9-2)

<h3>Magic, Hornets put winning streaks on the line</h3>

<div class="pre">Orlando (9-2) at New Orleans (9-2) 8:00 pm EST</div>

NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) - The surging Orlando Magic just topped oneof the best teams in the East. Now they must tangle with oneof the best from the West.


Orlando looks to extend its winning streak to a season-high fivegames when it visits Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets onMonday.


Dwight Howard scored 24 points and Rashard Lewis added 22 as theMagic dealt the Boston Celtics their first setback of theseason with Sunday's 104-102 triumph.


Orlando is an NBA-best 6-0 on the road.


The most intriguing matchup should be Howard and New Orleans bigman Tyson Chandler, who is one of the NBA's best youngshot-blockers.


After battling through early struggles in coach Stan Van Gundy'soffensive scheme, Magic guard Jameer Nelson has bounced back toregain his form. He is averaging 18.0 points and eight assistsin his last three games.


Despite the absence of Chris Paul, the Hornets were able to posta 100-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.Peja Stojakovic led the charge with 22 points.


The 22-year-old Paul missed the game due to a sprained rightankle suffered in Friday's overtime win at Memphis. His statusfor this contest is uncertain.

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO AT NEW ORLEANS - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


ORLANDO NEW ORLEANS

F Rashard Lewis F Peja Stojakovic
F Hedo Turkoglu F David West
C Dwight Howard C Tyson Chandler
G Jameer Nelson G Morris Peterson
G Keith Bogans G Jannero Pargo

OFFICIALS: Luis Grillo
Bob Delaney
Orlandis Poole</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 5
NEW ORLEANS 7 8:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 17
NEW ORLEANS 9 6:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 23
NEW ORLEANS 13 2:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 33
NEW ORLEANS 17 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 33 33
NEW ORLEANS 17 17 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 10, RASHARD LEWIS 7,
JAMEER NELSON 7
NOR - JANNERO PARGO 6, PEJA STOJAKOVIC 5,
TYSON CHANDLER 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 39
NEW ORLEANS 20 8:54 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 44
NEW ORLEANS 29 5:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 46
NEW ORLEANS 31 3:11 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO AT NEW ORLEANS
NOTE: NEW ORLEANS CENTER TYSON CHANDLER LEFT THE GAME IN
THE SECOND QUARTER WITH A RIGHT KNEE INJURY, HIS
RETURN IS QUESTIONABLE.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 53
NEW ORLEANS 43 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 33 20 53
NEW ORLEANS 17 26 43 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 15, RASHARD LEWIS 13,
JAMEER NELSON 7
NOR - PEJA STOJAKOVIC 10, MORRIS PETERSON 9,
JANNERO PARGO 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 56
NEW ORLEANS 55 8:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 62
NEW ORLEANS 61 5:43 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 68
NEW ORLEANS 65 3:01 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 70
NEW ORLEANS 68 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 33 20 17 70
NEW ORLEANS 17 26 25 68 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 22, RASHARD LEWIS 13,
KEYON DOOLING 11
NOR - PEJA STOJAKOVIC 21, JANNERO PARGO 14,
MORRIS PETERSON 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 73
NEW ORLEANS 72 9:05 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 73
NEW ORLEANS 78 5:55 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>