A
AALARD
Guest
NBA: Orlando 96, Boston 92 (OT)
BOSTON, (UPI) -- Dwight Howard's 32 points led Orlando to a 96-92 win over Boston Monday and kept the Magic alive in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
Howard was 13-of-19 from the field and yanked down 16 rebounds in his best performance of the post-season. Jameer Nelson sank a pair of 3-pointers in the extra frame to help the Magic avoid a 4-0 sweep and force a Game 5 Wednesday in Orlando.
Nelson finished with 23 points, nine assists and five rebounds for the Magic, who overcame 19 turnovers to bounce back from an ugly 94-71 loss Saturday.
Boston couldn't find the basket in the overtime period, going 2-of-10 from the field.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 32 points and 11 rebounds and Ray Allen contributed 22 points as Boston saw its six-game winning streak snapped.
BOSTON, (UPI) -- Dwight Howard's 32 points led Orlando to a 96-92 win over Boston Monday and kept the Magic alive in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.
Howard was 13-of-19 from the field and yanked down 16 rebounds in his best performance of the post-season. Jameer Nelson sank a pair of 3-pointers in the extra frame to help the Magic avoid a 4-0 sweep and force a Game 5 Wednesday in Orlando.
Nelson finished with 23 points, nine assists and five rebounds for the Magic, who overcame 19 turnovers to bounce back from an ugly 94-71 loss Saturday.
Boston couldn't find the basket in the overtime period, going 2-of-10 from the field.
Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 32 points and 11 rebounds and Ray Allen contributed 22 points as Boston saw its six-game winning streak snapped.