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My Player Game #76 (Season 2)

Posted on January 18, 2011 at 12:59 AM.

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ORLANDO STINGS NEW ORLEANS FOR SIXTH STRAIGHT

Orlando (AP) - There was a big buzz surrounding Orlando, and it had nothing to do with the visiting team. The Magic stepped on the gas in the second half to exterminate the Hornets, 95-79. The win was Orlando's 54th of the season, and for now, enough to put the team both first in the Southeast and in the Eastern Conference. Both Miami and Chicago, half-a-game behind now, were idle. Orlando is red hot at just the right time, having won 14 out of its last 15 games. And, many of the wins have been against tough opponents, including Miami, Denver, Cleveland, Houston and New Orleans. After the game, Orlando Forward Brian Happel talked with admiration about the job coach Stan Van Gundy and his staff has done bringing this team together, especially after the Magic started 7-10 going into December, "Man, I don't know how they do it. You've got to balance different playing styles, egos, hot and cold streaks, and still find a way to try to win games. It's not a job I would want to have, but they make the best of it."

As usual, Happel wasn't afraid to take it hard to the rack

Star forward Brian Happel keeps adding to his argument for Most Valuable Player, scoring 35 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and collecting 3 steals. He also knocked down 3 shots from long distance. Dwight Howard chipped in with another double-double, scoring 11 and pulling down 15 rebounds.

It's a "knocked down three" - as Happel hits one of three shots from behind the arc

Trevor Ariza was one of five Hornets players to score in double figures, but it wasn't nearly enough. Orlando's defense was stifling at times, forcing 14 turnovers. The Magic also held New Orleans to just 3-15 shooting behind the arc. Orlando has a tough stretch of games to finish the season. Three of the last four are on the road, and three teams (Charlotte, Miami and Atlanta) are all playoff-bound. However, a good final week of the season could result in a number one seed in the East. The Magic can't finish any lower than the third seed.

Apr 5, 2012 - NO at ORL
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
New Orleans Hornets (45-33)	18	30	19	12	79
Orlando Magic (55-23)	22	28	24	21	95

New Orleans Hornets
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Paul	43	5-11	0-1	2-2	8	7	1	1	3	12
M. Thornton	40	7-21	0-4	2-2	4	0	1	0	1	16
T. Ariza	36	6-15	1-3	4-4	10	2	1	1	2	17
C. Nixon	33	5-10	0-0	0-0	7	3	0	0	2	10
E. Okafor	32	3-5	0-0	2-2	6	0	2	2	1	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
D. West	15	2-4	0-0	0-0	0	3	0	0	1	4
M. Redd	12	4-7	2-4	0-0	4	0	0	0	2	10
T. Murphy	11	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0
A. Valencia	8	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Q. Pondexter	7	1-2	0-1	0-0	2	0	0	0	2	2
M. Belinelli	5	0-1	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	0
W. Green	4	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		33-80	3-15	10-10	46	16	5	4	14	79

Orlando Magic
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Gilbert Arenas	29	3-9	1-3	1-2	3	5	0	0	1	8
John Salmons	33	1-9	0-4	0-0	3	0	4	0	1	2
Brian Happel	41	15-23	3-5	2-2	12	2	3	1	2	35
Brandon Bass	36	5-14	0-0	1-2	6	5	0	0	1	11
Dwight Howard	33	5-7	0-0	1-1	15	2	3	0	0	11
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Jameer Nelson	18	1-6	0-4	0-0	0	4	1	0	1	2
Marcin Gortat	16	2-2	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	4
Mack Bledsoe	11	3-9	1-5	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	7
DeJuan Blair	9	1-1	0-0	0-0	4	1	0	0	0	2
Ryan Anderson	6	2-2	1-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	5
Quentin Richardson	5	1-3	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
Chris Duhon	8	2-6	2-4	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	6
TEAM TOTALS		41-91	8-28	5-7	47	23	11	1	6	95