2012 NBA Scores
MAGIC 86, NETS 70: Dwight Howard celebrated his first post-trade deadline game with 18 points as host Orlando cruised to its fourth 2012 NBA Picks win in the last five.
New Jersey was again without Deron Williams and has dropped three of four NBA Picks.
Howard, who signed a waiver Thursday giving up the right to opt-out of his contract this summer, went 8 for 10 from the field and led a strong defensive effort against the short-handed Nets.
Williams, who on Friday told reporters that he would not follow Howard by guaranteeing another season in New Jersey, missed his fourth straight 2012 NBA Picks game with a calf injury. Jordan Farmar and Brook Lopez were also out for the Nets.
New Jersey shot 33.7 percent from the floor and had only one starter, DeShawn Stevenson with 11 points, reach double figures in 2012 NBA Point Spreads scoring.
Orlando steadily pulled away, taking a 46-36 lead at the half and pushing it to 81-62 midway through the fourth quarter before coasting to the finish.
Ryan Anderson added 12 points and 11 rebounds and Jameer Nelson chipped in 13 points and six assists for the Magic.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Magic shot 51 percent but hit just 8 of 29 (28 percent) from 3-point range … Gerald Green led the Nets with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting off the bench … The New Jersey starting backcourt of MarShon Brooks and Sundiata Gaines combined to shoot 3 for 24.
Orlando will play their next 2012 NBA Picks game on the road against Miami. The Magic have a W/L % of .552 after a win and .812 after a 2012 MLB Odds loss.
New Jersey will play their next 2012 NBA Odds game at home against New Orleans. The Nets have a W/L % of .133 after a win and .433 after a loss. Au Revoir Stakes
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MAGIC 86, NETS 70: Dwight Howard celebrated his first post-trade deadline game with 18 points as host Orlando cruised to its fourth 2012 NBA Picks win in the last five.
New Jersey was again without Deron Williams and has dropped three of four NBA Picks.
Howard, who signed a waiver Thursday giving up the right to opt-out of his contract this summer, went 8 for 10 from the field and led a strong defensive effort against the short-handed Nets.
Williams, who on Friday told reporters that he would not follow Howard by guaranteeing another season in New Jersey, missed his fourth straight 2012 NBA Picks game with a calf injury. Jordan Farmar and Brook Lopez were also out for the Nets.
New Jersey shot 33.7 percent from the floor and had only one starter, DeShawn Stevenson with 11 points, reach double figures in 2012 NBA Point Spreads scoring.
Orlando steadily pulled away, taking a 46-36 lead at the half and pushing it to 81-62 midway through the fourth quarter before coasting to the finish.
Ryan Anderson added 12 points and 11 rebounds and Jameer Nelson chipped in 13 points and six assists for the Magic.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Magic shot 51 percent but hit just 8 of 29 (28 percent) from 3-point range … Gerald Green led the Nets with 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting off the bench … The New Jersey starting backcourt of MarShon Brooks and Sundiata Gaines combined to shoot 3 for 24.
Orlando will play their next 2012 NBA Picks game on the road against Miami. The Magic have a W/L % of .552 after a win and .812 after a 2012 MLB Odds loss.
New Jersey will play their next 2012 NBA Odds game at home against New Orleans. The Nets have a W/L % of .133 after a win and .433 after a loss. Au Revoir Stakes
Also check out
2012 NCAA Bracket Predictions
2012 NCAA Bracket Odds
2012 NCAA Bracket Picks
