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Orlando Lights Up Atlanta's 'D'

Magic virtually unstoppable in first half against porous Hawks

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 10, 2008 9:49 PM CDT

(Newser) – Orlando set a franchise record with 74 first-half points on 61% shooting in a 123-112 beating of Atlanta, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Dwight Howard took a pre-game talk with coach Stan Van Gundy to heart, as he posted 26 points and 16 rebounds, while teammate... Read full story »

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