Box Score

 

ORLANDO (98)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
K Bogans            38   4-8   2-2   2-3   3   1   13
J Howard            42  6-14   5-6  4-13   2   1   17
A DeClercq          16   0-1   0-0   1-3   0   4    0
T Lue               27   3-9   0-0   0-3   6   5    7
T McGrady           41 13-29   4-4  1-10   6   1   33
D Gooden            24   2-5   0-2   2-5   2   1    4
Z Pachulia           6   0-0   0-0   1-1   0   1    0
R Strickland        21   2-3   1-2   0-2   4   3    5
G Giricek           25  5-12  7-10   2-4   1   2   19
S Williams         DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
L Nailon           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
S Hunter           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 35-81 19-26 13-44  24  19   98
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Percentages: FG-.432, FT-.731. 3-Point Goals:
9-26, .346 (K Bogans 3-5, T Lue 1-4, T 
McGrady 3-11, G Giricek 2-6). Team Rebounds: 
7. Blocked Shots:4 (T McGrady, D Gooden, K 
Bogans, G Giricek). Turnovers:13 (J Howard 3,
R Strickland 2, T McGrady 2, K Bogans 2, D 
Gooden 2, T Lue, G Giricek). Steals: 6 (T 
McGrady 3, J Howard 2, G Giricek).


PHILADELPHIA (93)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
G Robinson          36  9-21   1-3   3-7   0   0   20
K Thomas            12   1-2   1-2   0-1   0   0    3
D Coleman           11   1-1   0-0   1-4   0   0    2
E Snow              38   2-6   4-4   2-8  11   5    8
A Iverson           48 14-29   1-2   0-3   7   3   30
A McKie             10   0-1   0-0   0-1   1   2    0
S Dalembert         27   2-7   5-6  1-11   0   2    9
J Salmons           20   2-6   0-0   0-1   0   2    4
A McCaskill         10   1-2   0-0   0-2   0   0    2
G Buckner            9   0-0   0-0   2-2   1   0    0
Z Hamilton           4   0-1   3-6   1-2   0   2    3
K Korver            15   4-5   0-0   0-1   1   3   12
  
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TOTALS             240 36-81 15-23 10-43  21  19   93
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Percentages: FG-.444, FT-.652. 3-Point Goals:
6-14, .429 (G Robinson 1-2, A Iverson 1-5, A 
McKie 0-1, J Salmons 0-2, K Korver 4-4). Team
Rebounds: 12. Blocked Shots:3 (S Dalembert 2,
G Robinson). Turnovers:14 (A Iverson 6, S 
Dalembert 3, D Coleman 2, E Snow, A 
McCaskill, G Robinson). Steals: 9 (A Iverson 
3, S Dalembert 2, E Snow, J Salmons, G 
Buckner, D Coleman).

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ORLANDO              19  29  21  29   -  98
PHILADELPHIA         18  20  20  35   -  93
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Technical fouls: Orlando - 1 (J Howard, 4:26 
3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 20,272. T: 2:11. 
Officials: Jason Phillips, Mike Callahan, 
Scott Foster.

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ORLANDO (98) AT PHILADELPHIA (93)

ORLANDO

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
K BOGANS          F    38    4-8      2-2      2   1   3    3   1   0   2   13
J HOWARD          F    42    6-14     5-6      4   9  13    2   1   2   3   17
A DECLERCQ        C    16    0-1      0-0      1   2   3    0   4   0   0    0
T LUE             G    27    3-9      0-0      0   3   3    6   5   0   1    7
T MCGRADY         G    41   13-29     4-4      1   9  10    6   1   3   2   33
D GOODEN               24    2-5      0-2      2   3   5    2   1   0   2    4
Z PACHULIA              6    0-0      0-0      1   0   1    0   1   0   0    0
R STRICKLAND           21    2-3      1-2      0   2   2    4   3   0   2    5
G GIRICEK              25    5-12     7-10     2   2   4    1   2   1   1   19
S WILLIAMS            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
L NAILON              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
S HUNTER              DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   35-81    19-26    13  31  44   24  19   6  13   98
                            (.432)  (.731)  TEAM REBS:  7 TOTAL TO: 13 (14 PTS)    

PHILADELPHIA

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
G ROBINSON        F    36    9-21     1-3      3   4   7    0   0   0   1   20
K THOMAS          F    12    1-2      1-2      0   1   1    0   0   0   0    3
D COLEMAN         C    11    1-1      0-0      1   3   4    0   0   1   2    2
E SNOW            G    38    2-6      4-4      2   6   8   11   5   1   1    8
A IVERSON         G    48   14-29     1-2      0   3   3    7   3   3   6   30
A MCKIE                10    0-1      0-0      0   1   1    1   2   0   0    0
S DALEMBERT            27    2-7      5-6      1  10  11    0   2   2   3    9
J SALMONS              20    2-6      0-0      0   1   1    0   2   1   0    4
A MCCASKILL            10    1-2      0-0      0   2   2    0   0   0   1    2
G BUCKNER               9    0-0      0-0      2   0   2    1   0   1   0    0
Z HAMILTON              4    0-1      3-6      1   1   2    0   2   0   0    3
K KORVER               15    4-5      0-0      0   1   1    1   3   0   0   12
  
TOTALS                240   36-81    15-23    10  33  43   21  19   9  14   93
                            (.444)  (.652)  TEAM REBS: 12 TOTAL TO: 15 (19 PTS)    
  
   ORLANDO            19   29   21   29   -   98
   PHILADELPHIA       18   20   20   35   -   93
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: ORLANDO - T MCGRADY, D GOODEN, K BOGANS, G GIRICEK.
PHILADELPHIA - S DALEMBERT 2, G ROBINSON.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: ORLANDO 9-26 (.346), K BOGANS 3-5, T LUE 1-4, T MCGRADY 3-
11, G GIRICEK 2-6. PHILADELPHIA 6-14 (.429), G ROBINSON 1-2, A IVERSON 1-
5, A MCKIE 0-1, J SALMONS 0-2, K KORVER 4-4.
TECHNICAL FOULS: ORLANDO - J HOWARD.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: JASON PHILLIPS, MIKE CALLAHAN, SCOTT FOSTER.
A - 20,272. T - 2:11.

Game Story

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia 76ers remain 
consistently inconsistent.

Facing the worst team in the NBA, the 76ers looked lethargic in
a 98-93 loss to the Orlando Magic, who snapped a nine-game road
losing streak behind 33 points from Tracy McGrady.

In January, the Sixers have road wins over San Antonio, New
Orleans and Orlando while also pushing Dallas to double
overtime.  They also have a home rout of New Jersey.

But Philadelphia also has home losses to Milwaukee and Seattle
and a road loss to  Washington, which is dueling Orlando for
last place in the Atlantic Division.

Orlando had not won a road game since December 21 at Toronto.
But with McGrady carrying the offense and timely contributions
from rookie Keith Bogans and Gordan Giricek, it never trailed in
the second half and beat Philadelphia for the first time in
three meetings this season.

"It's showing that we can't just show up and beat teams," said
guard Eric Snow, who had 11 assists.  "We just have to go out
and not make excuses."

Victimizing a series of defenders, McGrady made 13-of-29 shots
and added 10 rebounds and six assists.

Bogans scored eight of his 13 points in the second quarter,
helping Orlando open a 48-38 halftime lead.  Giricek had 14 of
his 19 in the second half, helping the Magic stay on top.

"That's something that we've struggled with - we're right there
and it slips there," McGrady said.  "We did a great job of
having the lead.  When they made their run, we extended the lead
a lot more.  This should give us confidence going into the next
game."

Before beating the Sixers, the Magic beat them up, knocking out
center Derrick Coleman and forward Kenny Thomas in the first
quarter.  Coleman suffered a broken finger and will be out six
weeks.  Thomas suffered a corneal abrasion and did not return.

"It's tough, and it's not getting any better," said Sixers guard
Allen Iverson, who had X-rays on a finger he hurt in the fourth
quarter.  "We finally get our team together and out there on
the basketball court, and then two starters go down.  Just like
that, we're back to square one again."

Iverson scored 30 points for Philadelphia, which pulled within
two points four times in the fourth quarter but got no closer.
Since Iverson returned from a knee injury, the Sixers are 4-6.

The Sixers fell to 10-11 at home and heard boos near the end of
the first half.

"If we ever were to struggle, you would think it would be on the
road, and that we'd do well at home," Snow said.  "But that is
part of the reason why our record is where it is."

"I guess just being lax, and feeling like the fans are going to
win the game for us," Iverson said.  "But obviously that's not
the case.  They have every right to boo us."

A jumper by Iverson made it 81-79 with 4:04 to go.  But Juwan
Howard, who had 17 points and 13 rebounds, sank two free throws
and McGrady converted a pair of turnovers by Iverson into a
layup and two foul shots for an 87-79 lead with 3:09 left.

Rookie Kyle Korver's fourth 3-pointer cut the deficit to 87-84
with 2:03 remaining.  Again McGrady answered with a jumper and
two free throws for a 91-84 bulge in the final minute.

"I live for those situations when the game is on the line and
the ball is my hands," McGrady said.  "I thrive on making the
big plays.  I got the opportunity to get a great look at the
basket and knock it down."