Vince Carter scored 24 points and pulled down eight rebounds, as the Orlando Magic took their fifth win in a row with a 104-96 final over the Toronto Raptors.
Third Quarter Collapse: Spotlight Shines Bright On Carter
Magic Blog’ Third Quarter Collapse knows that the pressure goes up a notch every time Vince Carter takes on the Toronto Raptors. There’s a lot of folks up there who look forward to watching him fail. Vince made sure to do his best to disappoint them tonight. For the most part.
Read Article >Carter, Howard Lead Magic To Fifth Straight, Down Raptors
Dwight Howard ended with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Magic, whose last loss came against Cleveland on November 11. Carter and Howard combined to shoot just 13-for-37, but sank 15-of-20 free throws in the win.
“I think in the last two games we’ve done a way better job on the defensive end,” Howard said. “All the guys have been real patient. We didn’t shoot the ball that well today except for Vince. I like the way we’re getting better every day.”
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