Dwight Howard scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Orlando Magic won their fourth straight-game, beating the New York Knicks111-99 Wednesday night.
Magic Vs. Knicks, Final Score: Howard’s 33 Power Orlando To 111-99 Victory Over New York
The loss dropped the Knicks below .500.
Jameer Nelson added 19 points, Hedo Turkoglu had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Brandon Bass chipped in 15 points for the Magic. Jason Richardson scored nine points in the fourth quarter and powered the Magic ahead for good.
Carmelo Anthony had 24 points in the losing effort and Amare Stoundemire was held to a season-low 13 points. The Knicks lost for the seventh time in eight games and are below .500 for the first time since Nov. 27.
The Knicks have now dropped two games back of Philadelphia for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and are 3 1/2 games ahead of Indiana for the final playoff spot.
For more post-game analysis and recaps, visit Knicks blog Posting and Toasting and Magic blog Orlando Pinstripe Post.
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