GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: ORLANDO (15-4) at GOLDEN STATE (9-7)

NBA: ORLANDO (15-4) at GOLDEN STATE (9-7)

<h3>Warriors, Magic put respective winning stretches to test</h3>

Orlando (15-4) at Golden State (9-7) 10:30 pm EST


OAKLAND, California (Ticker) -- Two of the hottest teams in theNBA collide Monday when the Orlando Magic head to Oracle Arenato face the Golden State Warriors.


The Magic are off to a 15-4 start in their first season undercoach Stan Van Gundy, matching the best start in the franchise's19-year history. The team had the same record to begin the1994-95 campaign and matched that the following season.

Orlando is also 11 games over .500 for the first time sincefinishing the strike-delayed 1998-99 season 33-17, and leads theNBA with a 10-2 road mark.


The Magic rallied for 1 104-97 victory over the Los AngelesLakers on Sunday.


Rashard Lewis scored 18 points while Dwight Howard collected 17points and eight rebounds for Orlando, which improved to 3-1 onits five-game road trip.


The Warriors have played amazingly well since an 0-6 start,winning nine of their last 10 games - including their last six -to climb back up the Pacific Division standings.


The hot streak coincides with the return of forward and teamcaptain Stephen Jackson from his season-opening six-gamesuspension.


Jackson and Al Harrington scored 20 points apiece Sunday asGolden State held on for a 109-96 victory over the SeattleSuperSonics.

 

NBA: ORLANDO at GOLDEN STATE

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


ORLANDO GOLDEN STATE

F Rashard Lewis F Stephen Jackson
F Hedo Turkoglu F Matt Barnes
C Dwight Howard C Al Harrington
G Keith Bogans G Monta Ellis
G Jameer Nelson G Baron Davis

OFFICIALS: Greg Willard
Derek Richardson
Tony Brown</div>

 

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<div class="pre">ORLANDO VS GOLDEN STATE - INACTIVES

ORLANDO GOLDEN STATE

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
C ARROYO PERSONAL REASONS M PIETRUS COACH'S DECISION
M BELINELLI COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 9
GOLDEN STATE 7 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 20
GOLDEN STATE 12 5:57 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 23
GOLDEN STATE 17 2:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 30
GOLDEN STATE 21 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 30 30
GOLDEN STATE 21 21 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ORL - KEITH BOGANS 10, JAMEER NELSON 8,
MAURICE EVANS 5
GSW - BARON DAVIS 7, MONTA ELLIS 6, AL
HARRINGTON 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 38
GOLDEN STATE 26 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 44
GOLDEN STATE 33 5:41 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 50
GOLDEN STATE 38 3:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 57
GOLDEN STATE 48 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 30 27 57
GOLDEN STATE 21 27 48 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ORL - JAMEER NELSON 13, KEITH BOGANS 12,
MAURICE EVANS 11
GSW - MONTA ELLIS 15, BARON DAVIS 10, AL
HARRINGTON 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 65
GOLDEN STATE 53 8:37 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 68
GOLDEN STATE 63 5:43 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 76
GOLDEN STATE 72 2:29 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 84
GOLDEN STATE 79 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 30 27 27 84
GOLDEN STATE 21 27 31 79 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

ORL - JAMEER NELSON 21, KEITH BOGANS 14,
RASHARD LEWIS 12
GSW - MONTA ELLIS 17, BARON DAVIS 12, MATT
BARNES 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 90
GOLDEN STATE 88 9:12 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 97
GOLDEN STATE 96 5:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>