National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Orlando 103, Philadelphia 87
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Officials: #77 Karl Lane, #49 Tom Washington, #60 James Williams
Attendance: 18846

MAGIC 103, 76ERS 87: Ryan Anderson scored 27 points and tied a season high with seven 3-pointers to lift host Orlando to its third straight victory.

Dwight Howard had a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds as the Magic won for the seventh time in the last nine games and halted Philadelphia's two-game winning streak.

Jason Richardson was among six Orlando players in double figures with 14 points. He hit four 3-pointers to help the Magic finish 15 of 25 from beyond the arc.

Lou Williams scored 21 points to pace the Sixers, who trailed by as many as 17 points in the first quarter but were within 66-62 midway through the third and trailed 79-70 entering the final 12 minutes.

Orlando led by nine points with just over three minutes to play before putting away the Sixers with consecutive 3-pointers by Anderson and Richardson.

The Magic, getting 11 quick points from Anderson, bolted to an early 23-6 with just under five minutes to play in the opening quarter.

The Sixers fought back to cut the deficit to 45-39 in the second quarter, but Orlando scored the final 10 points of the half to push the margin to 55-39.

GAME NOTEBOOK
: Shaquille O'Neal, who bolted the Magic for the Los Angeles Lakers via free agency, doesn't want Orlando center Howard to follow in his footsteps. Citing the growth of the Orlando area, O'Neal said it would be a "travesty" if Howard leaves when he becomes a free agent after the season. ... The Sixers acquired a piece of their history by obtaining the court on which Wilt Chamberlain registered his historic 100-point game in 1962.
Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Orlando
Louis Williams 21 Scoring Ryan Anderson 27
Louis Williams 7 Assists Jameer Nelson 14
Evan Turner 8 Rebounds Dwight Howard 14
Louis Williams 5 Free Throws Made Ryan Anderson 2
Elton Brand 2 Steals Jason Richardson 2
Elton Brand 1 Blocks Dwight Howard 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Philadelphia 87 42.4 6-18 9-12 27 39 2 9 14
Orlando 103 53.3 15-25 8-13 27 39 2 6 15
Upcoming Games
  • Orlando will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Magic have a W/L % of .579 after a win and .727 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Dallas. The 76ers have a W/L % of .571 after a win and .889 after a loss.