Magic 90 - 79 Cavaliers
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Cavaliers return home against struggling Howard, Magic

Jan 22, 2007 - 3:29 PM Orlando (22-19) at Cleveland (24-16) 7:00 pm EST

CLEVELAND (Ticker) -- Even though they'll be facing an angry superstar, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are glad to be home.

After capping a seven-game road trip with a dramatic win, the Cavaliers return home Monday to host Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic.

Cleveland avoided a late-game collapse en route to a 106-104 overtime victory over the new-look Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

James came up with a game-saving strip of Matt Barnes with 2.5 seconds remaining and collected 35 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the victory.

It was a much-needed road win for the Cavaliers, who snapped a three-game skid to complete a 3-4 trip. They now will return home, where they are 15-3 this season.

On Monday, Cleveland will face the Magic and Howard, who was held to a season-low one point in Saturday's 101-94 loss to the New Jersey Nets.

Orlando's leading scorer (17.1) and rebounder (12.5), Howard missed all six of his shots and was held scoreless until making a free throw with 3:24 remaining. He fouled out just 78 seconds later.

Mired in a season-high five-game skid, the Magic figure to run into more trouble in Cleveland, where they have lost six straight contests.








  • ORLANDO (90)
    fg ft rb
    min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
    H Turkoglu 33:23 3-9 0-0 0-2 2 2 6
    T Battie 22:58 2-3 0-0 1-4 0 3 4
    D Howard 34:16 7-10 4-8 3-13 2 4 18
    G Hill 33:50 8-12 6-9 0-5 1 3 22
    J Nelson 33:44 4-11 2-2 0-5 6 3 11
    D Milicic 21:12 4-7 1-2 2-9 0

    Jan 22 9:48 PM


  • NBA
    ORLANDO 71
    CLEVELAND 60 END, 3RD QTR

    Jan 22 8:58 PM


  • NBA
    ORLANDO 54
    CLEVELAND 38 HALFTIME

    Jan 22 8:12 PM


  • NBA
    ORLANDO 26
    CLEVELAND 20 END, 1ST QTR

    Jan 22 7:39 PM

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