Howard lifts Magic
For once, Chris Bosh had a bad game against the Orlando Magic.
Dwight Howard had 29 points and 14 rebounds, Jameer Nelson added 18 points and 10 assists, and the Magic never trailed in a 113-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors Sunday.
Mickael Pietrus scored 22 points and Rashard Lewis had 15 for the Magic, who led by as many as 25 and have won three straight following back-to-back losses to Boston and Miami.
Bosh came in averaging close to 24 points and nine rebounds in 20 career games against the Magic.
Orlando backed off Bosh, giving him space to shoot and ensuring Howard stayed out of foul trouble. The strategy worked as Bosh shot a disappointing 4-for-11 and was booed after missing five of his first six attempts, while Howard shot 11-for-19, including five dunks.
Bosh, who finished with 11 points, didn’t make his first basket until 5:20 of the second quarter, and was called for a technical after slamming the ball as the first half expired.