Wizards Score 6 in 2nd Quarter, Lose
Butler scores 29 for Wiz
Updated 7:33 AM EST, Wed, Jan 7, 2009
Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu scored 22 points, doled out seven assists and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to an 89-80 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Dwight Howard chipped in 15 points and 16 boards for the Magic, who have won 10 straight at home and three of four overall following a seven-game win streak. Jameer Nelson tallied 14 points and Rashard Lewis 12 in the win.
Caron Butler logged 29 points for the Wizards, who have dropped three of four overall. Antawn Jamison added 13 points and nine boards in defeat.
Down by seven with a little under two minutes to play, two jumpers from Butler cut it to 83-80 but Orlando finished with six straight points to secure the victory.
The Magic led 30-24 after the first quarter and were sitting on a 46-30 cushion heading into intermission thanks to a dismal six-point second quarter from Washington.
Mike James' jumper brought the Wizards within seven points, 65-58, with 90 seconds left in the third stanza and Washington trailed by the same margin, 70-63, heading into the fourth quarter.
Orlando opened the fourth with two free throws from Turkoglu and a J.J. Redick three to assume a 75-63 lead with 11:20 left in regulation.
The Magic lead hovered around 10 points until Butler's jumper and Jamison's three-pointer closed it to 81-76 with just over two minutes showing on the clock.
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First Published: Jan 6, 2009 10:15 PM EST
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