Magic top Raptors 92-88
Posted March 5, 2012 9:41 pm.
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Dwight Howard had 36 points and 13 rebounds Monday to lead the Orlando Magic over the Toronto Raptors 92-88.
DeMar DeRozan had 23 points for the Raptors (12-26), who were coming off a victory over Golden State on Sunday.
Aaron Gray added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Toronto.
Ryan Anderson had 19 points and 13 boards for the Magic (25-14).
DeRozan drove hard to the net for a layup to make it 87-83 with two minutes left to play and Jerryd Bayless made his free throws to make a two-point game with 20 seconds left.
But J.J. Redick nailed a three-point dagger from the corner and Orlando went back up 90-85 with nine seconds on the clock.
Calderon hit a big three after an inbound pass and the Raptors trailed by two with six seconds to play, but Reddick drained two free throws on the next possession to seal the win.
