Howard's big night leads Magic past Cavs 102-94

By Kyle Hightower

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Feb. 3 2012 7:45 p.m. MST

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Omri Casspi (36) draws a foul as he goes up for a shot between Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) and Chris Duhon (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Orlando, Fla.

John Raoux, Associated Press

Summary

Dwight Howard scored 19 points, had 16 rebounds and blocked eight shots as the Orlando Magic outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-94 on Friday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard scored 19 points, had 16 rebounds and blocked eight shots as the Orlando Magic outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 102-94 on Friday night.

Jason Richardson also added 19 points in his first action in two games after resting a sore knee. Hedo Turkoglu added 18 points and Ryan Anderson chipped in 17.

The Magic won their seventh straight over the Cavaliers, despite playing without injured starting point guard Jameer Nelson and suspended reserve big man Glen Davis.

Orlando continues a stretch of nine games in 13 days Saturday at Indiana.

Alonzo Gee led Cleveland with 20 points, followed by Kyrie Irving with 18.

The Cavs have now lost three of their last four. Cleveland returns home to host Dallas on Saturday and head to Miami Tuesday.

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