Orlando Magic vs Dallas Mavericks

henry · Feb 2, 2009

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henry · Feb 2, 2009

GAME PREVIEW:

With more votes than anyone has ever received, Dwight Howard is an unquestioned All-Star. The contributions of teammates Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis, meanwhile, are unquestionably two major reasons why Orlando is among the Eastern Conference favorites to reach the NBA Finals.

The Magic’s first trio of All-Stars look for their fourth straight win and 14th in 15 home games on Monday night as they host a Dallas Mavericks team that’s won five of seven.

Orlando (36-10), which is 6-1 this season in the second game of back-to-back sets, returns to Amway Arena after a 113-90 win over Toronto on Sunday afternoon. Dwight Howard posted his NBA-leading 36th double-double with 29 points and 14 rebounds. He is averaging 24.3 points and 14.0 boards during the Magic’s three-game winning streak.

Nelson, named an All-Star for the first time last Thursday, just missed his first career triple-double on Sunday with 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds.

“I’m really happy with (Jameer),” Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said after picking up his 200th career NBA victory. “I try not to say that too often. He and I went at it again today on the bench. … He has had a hell of a year, he’s a big reason for our success right now. I feel very comfortable with the ball in his hands.”

Nelson scored 21 points as the Magic snapped a four-game losing streak to Dallas with a 102-100 victory on Nov. 14.

Lewis made four of the Magic’s 13 3-pointers and finished with 15 points in Sunday’s victory. He had 23 points and nine rebounds in the win over Dallas in November.
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SOURCE: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/preview?gid=2009020219

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