<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Orlando Magic let out a collective sigh of relief Wednesday when they received confirmation from USA Basketball that Dwight Howard wasn't injured seriously when he crashed to the court against Italy in the FIBA World Championship. Howard went up to block a shot in the first half of Wednesday's victory in Japan, then went over his opponent's back and smacked his hip and back on the floor. He limped off the court and later returned to the game, but he hardly played in the second half. "I'm a little sore right now, but things happen on the court," Howard said after the game. "You can't do anything about it. I will ice it up and be ready." Howard said he could have played in the second half, but the U.S. team went with a smaller lineup to match up better against Italy. Magic General Manager Otis Smith admitted he initially was concerned when he saw the play on TV but was relieved to know it was nothing serious.</div> Source
