GAME THREAD: NBA: CHARLOTTE (6-5) at ORLANDO (10-3)

NBA: CHARLOTTE (6-5) at ORLANDO (10-3)

<h3>Magic looking to start winning streak at home</h3>

Charlotte (6-5) at Orlando (10-3) 7:00 pm EST


ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) -- The Orlando Magic have been one ofthe NBA's best road teams this season. The focus now shifts tohaving similar success at home.


Coming off their first road loss of the season, Dwight Howardand the Magic begin a two-game homestand Friday against theCharlotte Bobcats.


The Magic dropped a 128-110 decision Wednesday to the SanAntonio Spurs, who ended handed Orlando its first road loss ineight contests.


Howard had 34 points and 16 rebounds while Hedo Turkoglu scored26 points for the Magic, who had their five-game winning streaksnapped.


Orlando looks to bounce back two days later against Charlotte,which also is looking to rebound from Wednesday's 114-111overtime loss to the Washington Wizards.


Raymond Felton had 27 points and 12 assists, Gerald Wallacescored 25 points and Emeka Okafor had 20 points and 14 reboundsfor the Bobcats, who had their two-game winning streak snapped.

Each team has won six games in the all-time series, but Orlandois 5-1 at home. The two teams split four games last year, withthe home team winning each time.

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at ORLANDO

<div class="pre">CHARLOTTE VS ORLANDO - INACTIVES

CHARLOTTE ORLANDO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
D ANDERSON COACH'S DECISION T BATTIE ROTATOR CUFF
S MAY RIGHT KNEE SURGERY P GARRITY COACH'S DECISION
A MORRISON TORN ACL</div>

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at ORLANDO

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


CHARLOTTE ORLANDO

F Gerald Wallace F Rashard Lewis
F Emeka Okafor F Hedo Turkoglu
C Primoz Brezec C Dwight Howard
G Jason Richardson G Jameer Nelson
G Raymond Felton G Keith Bogans

OFFICIALS: Mike Callahan
Pat Fraher
Tony Brown</div>

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at ORLANDO

<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 10
ORLANDO 15 5:30 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 16
ORLANDO 18 2:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 16
ORLANDO 27 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at ORLANDO

<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 16 16
ORLANDO 27 27 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

CHA - JASON RICHARDSON 6, GERALD WALLACE 4,
RAYMOND FELTON 4
ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 9, KEITH BOGANS 6, JAMEER
NELSON 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 19
ORLANDO 35 8:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 27
ORLANDO 39 6:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 39
ORLANDO 47 2:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 16 28 44
ORLANDO 27 28 55 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

CHA - JASON RICHARDSON 14, RAYMOND FELTON 8,
WALTER HERRMANN 7
ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 18, HEDO TURKOGLU 8, KEYON
DOOLING 7</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 44
ORLANDO 62 8:52 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 50
ORLANDO 68 5:39 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 58
ORLANDO 75 2:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 66
ORLANDO 80 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
CHARLOTTE 16 28 22 66
ORLANDO 27 28 25 80 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

CHA - WALTER HERRMANN 16, JASON RICHARDSON 14,
RAYMOND FELTON 13
ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 32, JAMEER NELSON 14,
KEITH BOGANS 11</div>

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at ORLANDO

<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 74
ORLANDO 88 8:26 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 78
ORLANDO 95 5:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: CHARLOTTE at ORLANDO

<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 85
ORLANDO 99 2:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA CHARLOTTE 88
ORLANDO 101 1:05 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>