GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: ORLANDO (17-8) at DALLAS (16-9)

NBA: ORLANDO (17-8) at DALLAS (16-9)

<h3>Mavericks look to continue home success against Magic</h3>

<div class="pre">Orlando (17-8) at Dallas (16-9) 8:30 pm EST</div>

DALLAS (Ticker) - The Dallas Mavericks appear to be facing theOrlando Magic at the right time.


The Magic have lost four of their last five games heading intoMonday's contest, while the Mavericks are 4-1 over the samestretch.


Orlando, which has an NBA-best 12 road victories, is coming offa 123-119 home loss on Saturday to Memphis despite 31 points and20 rebounds from Dwight Howard and the absence of Grizzlies'forward Pau Gasol.


The Magic are allowing an average of 99 points per game for theseason, but 104.6 points in their last five.


Dallas, 10-2 at home, has won nine straight games at homeagainst Orlando. The last Magic road win against the Maverickswas a 100-90 decision on December 11, 1997.


The Mavericks have won two straight, including a 96-83 victoryat Houston on Saturday. Josh Howard scored 23 points and DirkNowitzki scored 20 points as Dallas beat its in-state rival forthe 10th time in the last 11 meetings.

 

NBA: ORLANDO at DALLAS

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

ORLANDO DALLAS

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T BATTIE SHOULDER M AGER COACH'S DECISION
C ARROYO FOOT INJURY J BAREA COACH'S DECISION
M GORTAT COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: ORLANDO at DALLAS

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


ORLANDO DALLAS

F Rashard Lewis F Josh Howard
F Hedo Turkoglu F Dirk Nowitzki
C Dwight Howard C Erick Dampier
G Jameer Nelson G Eddie Jones
G Keith Bogans G Devin Harris

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Jason Phillips
Pat Fraher</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 4
DALLAS 8 8:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 11
DALLAS 16 5:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 19
DALLAS 27 2:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 27
DALLAS 29 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 27 27
DALLAS 29 29 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 16, JAMEER NELSON 7,
RASHARD LEWIS 2
DAL - JERRY STACKHOUSE 7, DEVIN HARRIS 6, JOSH
HOWARD 6</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 35
DALLAS 35 8:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 42
DALLAS 41 5:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 45
DALLAS 48 3:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 54
DALLAS 57 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 27 27 54
DALLAS 29 28 57 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 16, HEDO TURKOGLU 9,
RASHARD LEWIS 7
DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 15, JERRY STACKHOUSE 13,
DEVIN HARRIS 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 61
DALLAS 67 8:45 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 65
DALLAS 74 5:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 74
DALLAS 81 2:56 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ORLANDO 27 27 25 79
DALLAS 29 28 27 84 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

ORL - DWIGHT HOWARD 22, RASHARD LEWIS 13, HEDO
TURKOGLU 13
DAL - DIRK NOWITZKI 20, JERRY STACKHOUSE 19,
DEVIN HARRIS 15</div>

 

NBA: ORLANDO at DALLAS

<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 83
DALLAS 88 9:05 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA ORLANDO 90
DALLAS 96 5:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>