GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (6-16) at ORLANDO (17-7)

NBA: MEMPHIS (6-16) at ORLANDO (17-7)

<h3>Magic look to finish week on positive note vs. Grizzlies</h3>



<div class="pre">Memphis (6-16) at Orlando (17-7) 7:00 pm EST</div>

ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) - The Orlando Magic look to finishtheir week on a positive note when the Memphis Grizzlies comecalling on Saturday.


After disappointing losses to Atlanta and Milwaukee, Orlando gotback on the winning side of things with Friday's 103-87 victoryover the Charlotte Bobcats.


Once again, Magic center Dwight Howard dominated the paint with33 points and 18 rebounds to help snap the three-game losingstreak.


The 22-year-old Howard continues to put up MVP-type numbers ashe is slowly earning the title as the best big man in the entireEastern Conference. He's averaging career highs in points(23.5) and rebounds (15.2).


While Orlando is enjoying an impressive early start, theGrizzlies are still trying to discover their identity thisseason.


Memphis dropped its sixth consecutive outing with Friday's 98-91setback to the Los Angeles Clippers. Mike Miller led thecharge with 23 points.


Grizzlies will have an even tougher time defending Howard ifformer All-Star Pau Gasol is unable to play after sitting outFriday's loss due to an injured right big toe.


Orlando has just two wins in the last 10 meetings against Memphis,which hasn't lost at home in the series since January 19, 2002 -the Grizzlies first season since relocating from Vancouver.

 

NBA: MEMPHIS at ORLANDO

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

MEMPHIS ORLANDO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
P GASOL TOE INJURY T BATTIE ROTATOR CUFF
M CONLEY JR. SHOULDER R LEWIS NECK SPASMS
C ARROYO SORE LEFT FOOT</div>

 

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


MEMPHIS ORLANDO

F Mike Miller F Hedo Turkoglu
F Rudy Gay F Maurice Evans
C Darko Milicic C Dwight Howard
G Damon Stoudamire G Jameer Nelson
G Juan Carlos Navarro G Keith Bogans

OFFICIALS: Steve Javie
Marc Davis
Brian Forte</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 4
ORLANDO 8 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 10
ORLANDO 14 6:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 24
ORLANDO 21 2:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 30
ORLANDO 29 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 30 30
ORLANDO 29 29 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - MIKE MILLER 8, RUDY GAY 7, DARKO MILICIC
4
ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 10, KEITH BOGANS 7, JAMEER
NELSON 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 39
ORLANDO 36 9:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 52
ORLANDO 51 3:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 55
ORLANDO 59 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 30 25 55
ORLANDO 29 30 59 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - MIKE MILLER 14, RUDY GAY 9, KYLE LOWRY 8
ORL - HEDO TURKOGLU 14, KEITH BOGANS 12,
DWIGHT HOWARD 12</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 63
ORLANDO 64 8:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 85
ORLANDO 88 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 30 25 30 85
ORLANDO 29 30 29 88 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - RUDY GAY 19, MIKE MILLER 16, JUAN CARLOS
NAVARRO 14
ORL - HEDO TURKOGLU 20, DWIGHT HOWARD 19,
JAMEER NELSON 15</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 93
ORLANDO 92 9:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 99
ORLANDO 101 6:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 110
ORLANDO 104 3:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 123
ORLANDO 119 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 30 25 30 38 123
ORLANDO 29 30 29 31 119 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: MEM - RUDY GAY 32, JUAN CARLOS NAVARRO 27,
MIKE MILLER 19
ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 31, HEDO TURKOGLU 24,
JAMEER NELSON 18</div>