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Evans Leads Magic Past Hawks

Ex-Laker has 23 after halftime in largely meaningless game

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Apr 15, 2008 10:34 PM CDT

(Newser) – Maurice Evans scored 27 points and six of his Orlando teammates also scored in double figures, leading the Magic to a 121-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night. Evans scored 23 points in the second half as both playoff-bound teams substituted liberally, knowing... Read full story »

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