Magic rout Knicks

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04/09/2010 - Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vince Carter and Dwight Howard each poured in 25 points, and the Orlando Magic handled the New York Knicks, 118-103, at Amway Arena.

Howard added 13 rebounds for his league-leading 61st double-double of the season, as the Magic won for the 17th time in 20 games. Ryan Anderson added 19 points, while J.J. Redick and Jameer Nelson had 15 and 13 points, respectively, in the win.

While Orlando has locked up the second seed in the East, it is competing with the Lakers for the second overall best record going into the NBA playoffs. The Magic, who came into the game tied with the Lakers, would lose the tiebreaker due to opposing conference record.

Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points to lead the Knicks, who have lost seven of eight on the road. Chris Duhon and Sergio Rodriguez each had 13, while Toney Douglas added 12 points in defeat.

The Magic led, 10-9, early and scored the following 12 points to take control, as Carter nailed two threes during the stretch for a 22-9 advantage. New York battled back to get to within five, but Orlando scored the last nine points of the period, with a Nelson jumper providing a 35-21 lead.

The two teams played even in the second quarter, and the hosts took a 62-48 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Orlando used an 8-1 burst beginning the third to grab a 70-49 cushion on a Howard basket, and the Magic led by as many as 24 in the frame. The Knicks, however, closed the stanza on a 15-5 burst to close to within 90-79 entering the fourth.

The visitors didn't get closer than eight in the final quarter, at 92-84 after a David Lee layup in the early moments. Mickael Pietrus drained a three moments later to push Orlando's lead back to 97-84, and the Magic led by double-digits the rest of the way.

Game Notes

Orlando swept the season series, 3-0, for the first time since the 2001-02 season...The Magic are 22-0 this season when they shoot 50 percent or better; they shot 56 percent on Friday...The Knicks are 9-31 against winning teams this season...Orlando is 37-6 this season when five or more players score in double-figures...The Magic set a team record with 2,158 three-pointers made in a season...Orlando will host its final regular season game at Amway Arena next Wednesday against Philadelphia. The team is moving into a new arena in 2010-11.

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