Orlando beats Dwight Howard's Lakers in reunion

 
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arron Afflalo scored 30 points, Glen Davis added 23 points and 12 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat Dwight Howard in their first game against their longtime center, stunning the Los Angeles Lakers 113-103 on Sunday night.

photo - Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson, right, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson, right, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard defends during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Howard had 21 points and 15 rebounds against his former team, but the rebuilding Magic rallied impressively for a 40-point fourth quarter for just their fourth win in 14 games, snapping a three-game skid.

Orlando did it partly by intentionally fouling Howard, who went 9 for 21 at the line — including 7 for 14 in the fourth quarter.

Kobe Bryant scored 34 points for the Lakers, who dropped to 3-4 under new coach Mike D'Antoni with another inconsistent performance with deficient defense. Metta World Peace scored 15 points, and Pau Gasol added 11.



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