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Magic use 19-0 burst in 3rd to top Celtics 96-89

BOSTON (AP) The Orlando Magic needed less than 48 hours to go from a terrible third quarter to a terrific one.

Vince Carter and Dwight Howard each scored nine points in that period to erase an 11-point halftime deficit, and the Magic went on to beat the Boston Celtics 96-89 on Sunday.

"In a matter of three days, I've seen the worst quarter we've had since I've been here in three years and the best now in three years," Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said. (MORE)

Celtics Headlines

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
Orlando 23 17 36 20 96
Boston 24 27 11 27 89
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Final Boxscore
 Leaders Orlando Boston
Points V. Carter 20 R. Rondo 17
Rebounds D. Howard 13 K. Garnett 9
Assists J. Nelson 4 R. Rondo 9
Standings
Atlantic Division
  W L Pct GB
Boston 32 17 .653 --
Toronto 28 23 .549 5.0
Philadelphia 19 31 .380 13.5
New York 19 31 .380 13.5
New Jersey 4 46 .080 28.5
Full Standings
Celtics Leaders
Points: P. Pierce18.7
Rebounds: K. Perkins8.1
Assists: R. Rondo9.8
FG%: K. Perkins61.8%
Steals: R. Rondo2.5
Blocks: K. Perkins1.9
Offense (Rank)
Points: 99.0 (18)
Rebounds: 38.8 (29)
Assists: 23.6 (2)
FG%: 48.4% (4)
FT%: 74.6% (19)
3P%: 34.9% (15)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 93.7 (1)
Rebounds: 39.3 (6)
Assists: 18.7 (2)
FG%: 44.4% (6)
FT%: 74.2% (3)
3P%: 33.5% (2)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
2/10@ NOW 97-87 11/1
2/16@ Sac-
2/18@ LALL 89-90 1/31
2/19@ PorW 98-95 1/22
2/21@ Den-
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
2/7vs. OrlL 89-96
2/5vs. NJW 96-87
2/3vs. MiaW 107-102
2/1@ WasW 99-88
1/31vs. LALL 89-90
1/29@ AtlL 91-100
1/28@ OrlL 94-96
1/25vs. LACW 95-89
1/22vs. PorW 98-95
1/20@ DetL 86-92
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
1/6/2010 L. Hudson Waived
11/2/2009 R. Rondo Contract Extended Five-year extension
10/22/2009 M. Sweetney Waived
10/7/2009 M. Sweetney Signed as Free Agent
9/1/2009 M. Daniels Signed as Free Agent One-year deal
8/10/2009 G. Davis Signed as Free Agent
8/5/2009 S. Williams Signed as Free Agent
7/31/2009 G. Pruitt Waived
7/8/2009 R. Wallace Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract
Injuries
Date Player Status
2/2/2010 J. Giddens Arthroscopic knee surgery
2/1/2010 P. Pierce Sore left foot
1/26/2010 M. Daniels Thumb surgery
1/11/2010 R. Wallace Sore left foot
1/2/2010 R. Rondo Sore left hamstring
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