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Orlando Book- Ends Detroit's Streak 103-85

Rockets stop Cavs for ninth straight road win; Wiz drop ninth of 10

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Feb 19, 2008 11:16 PM CST
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(Newser) – The Magic were the last team to beat the Pistons before their 10-game win streak, and they routed Detroit at home tonight to end it as well. Orlando led by as many as 26 in the final quarter after outscoring the misfiring Pistons 63-37 in the middle two stanzas. Rip Hamilton led Detroit's starters with just 12 points. Also in hoops:

  • The Rockets overcame LeBron's triple-double—26 points, 13 boards, 11 dimes—to beat the Cavaliers 93-85, achieving their first nine-game road win streak since 1993.
  • New York set a record with 23 overtime points to top Washington 113-100, sending the Wizards to their ninth loss in ten games.

Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson (14) pressures Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. Orlando won 103-85. (AP Photo/Gary Malerba)
Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson (14) pressures Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace drives to the basket past Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu (15), of Turkey, during the second half of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. Orlando won 103-85. (AP Photo/Gary Malerba)
Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace drives to the basket past Orlando Magic forward Hedo Turkoglu (15), of Turkey, during the second half of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills in...   (Associated Press)
Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis (9) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace (36) guards him during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Gary Malerba)
Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis (9) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons center Rasheed Wallace (36) guards him during the first half of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills in...   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady (1) waits for a pass as Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Hughes defends in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Cleveland. Houston beat the Cavaliers 93-85. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Houston Rockets' Tracy McGrady (1) waits for a pass as Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Hughes defends in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Cleveland. Houston beat the...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) has the ball knocked away by Houston Rockets' Shane Battier, center, and Yao Ming, from China, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Cleveland. James's 26 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple double, but Houston...
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) has the ball knocked away by Houston Rockets' Shane Battier, center, and Yao Ming, from China, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Feb....   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman, center, yells at referee Ron Garretson after Adelman was called for a technical foul in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Houston Rockets coach Rick Adelman, center, yells at referee Ron Garretson after Adelman was called for a technical foul in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers...   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford, front, is guarded by Washington Wizards' Antonio Daniels (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Washington. The Knicks won 113-100. Back left, is Knicks' David Lee. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford, front, is guarded by Washington Wizards' Antonio Daniels (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Washington. The Knicks won 113-100....   (Associated Press)
Washington Wizards' Antawn Jamison, left, is guarded by New York Knicks' Quentin Richardson (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Washington. The Knicks won 113-100 in overtime. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Washington Wizards' Antawn Jamison, left, is guarded by New York Knicks' Quentin Richardson (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Washington. The Knicks won...   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' Nate Robinson (4) drives between Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche (32) and Brendan Haywood, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
New York Knicks' Nate Robinson (4) drives between Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche (32) and Brendan Haywood, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, in Washington....   (Associated Press)
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Rockets 93, Cavaliers 85
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Knicks 113, Wizards 100 (OT)
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