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April 9, 2012, Monday
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ORLANDO'S Dwight Howard was back to his dominating best on Saturday with 20 points and 22 rebounds as the Magic ended a five-game losing streak with an 88-82 victory over Eastern Conference rivals the Philadelphia 76ers.
Howard, who earlier this week had reportedly called for coach Stan Van Gundy's ouster, grabbed 11 points in the fourth quarter in Orlando despite playing with back spasms.
"That's the best I've felt about our team the entire year," Van Gundy told reporters. "They've played some better games ... but for just fighting for a win and executing down the stretch and doing what we had to do, I haven't felt better about our team all year."
Howard's performance marked a major turnaround for the All-Star center, who scored only eight points in a loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday when Van Gundy told reporters he had been informed Howard wanted him gone.
Glen Davis added 23 points and 12 rebounds for sixth-place Orlando, which moved 3-1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia in the East.
Elsewhere in the National Basketball Association, it was: Celtics 86, Pacers 72, Hornets 99, Timberwolves 90; Grizzlies 94, Mavericks 89; Hawks 116, Bobcats 96; Bucks 116, Trail Blazers 94; Suns 125, Lakers 105; Warriors 112, Nuggets 97; and Clippers 109, Kings 94.
Howard, who earlier this week had reportedly called for coach Stan Van Gundy's ouster, grabbed 11 points in the fourth quarter in Orlando despite playing with back spasms.
"That's the best I've felt about our team the entire year," Van Gundy told reporters. "They've played some better games ... but for just fighting for a win and executing down the stretch and doing what we had to do, I haven't felt better about our team all year."
Howard's performance marked a major turnaround for the All-Star center, who scored only eight points in a loss to the New York Knicks on Thursday when Van Gundy told reporters he had been informed Howard wanted him gone.
Glen Davis added 23 points and 12 rebounds for sixth-place Orlando, which moved 3-1/2 games ahead of Philadelphia in the East.
Elsewhere in the National Basketball Association, it was: Celtics 86, Pacers 72, Hornets 99, Timberwolves 90; Grizzlies 94, Mavericks 89; Hawks 116, Bobcats 96; Bucks 116, Trail Blazers 94; Suns 125, Lakers 105; Warriors 112, Nuggets 97; and Clippers 109, Kings 94.
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