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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Don Reid apparently has learned the value
of keeping his hands to himself.
|  | | Tracy McGrady works alone on this second-period putback. |
Free of foul trouble, Reid had 11 points and 13 rebounds for his
first double-double in almost three years as Orlando defeated
Minnesota 105-93 Saturday night.
Tracy McGrady added 33 points, six rebounds and five assists for
the Magic, who won at home for the 13th time in 15 games. Darrell
Armstrong had 17 points.
Minnesota was led by Kevin Garnett's 21 points -- but none in the
fourth quarter -- and 15 rebounds. Wally Szczerbiak added 10 of his
16 points in the fourth period and tied a career high with 12
rebounds.
Orlando coach Doc Rivers said Reid once couldn't play to his
potential because of his propensity toward crippling fouls.
"I was starting Reid earlier in the year and he was getting two
and three fouls in record pace," Rivers said. "Now he's staying
out of foul trouble and still doing all the things that he was
doing before, and that really helps us."
Reid, whose last double-double came on April 8, 1998, entered
the game averaging 3 points and 3.5 rebounds.
"That's what I try to come in and do, bring some energy, hit
the boards," Reid said.
After a close first half, Orlando broke open the game late in
the third quarter with a 10-1 run. Mike Miller's 3-pointer from the
left wing put the Magic ahead 79-66 with 2:40 remaining in the
period.
McGrady provided the highlight of the outburst, sinking a
reverse layup as he was fouled and falling to the floor.
The Magic shot 58 percent (14-for-24) in the third quarter, with
18 of their 34 points coming in the paint. Orlando also got its
running game working in the period, scoring 14 points on fast-break
baskets.
Minnesota couldn't cut its deficit to less than seven points,
and the Magic eventually took a 16-point lead with 3:03 remaining
in the game on McGrady's lone 3-point attempt of the night.
Although the Timberwolves were ending a three-game Eastern
swing, including a loss at Miami the night before, they refused to
blame the road trip for the defeat.
Instead, they blamed the malfunctioning 24-second shot clock at T.D.
Waterhouse Centre.
With about 10:30 left before halftime, the clock began buzzing
after being reset. After repeated delays, the officials decided to
turn it off and the public address announcer alerted players when
the clock ran below 10 seconds.
"You're trying to concentrate and asking how much time is
left," Minnesota coach Flip Saunders said. "No one could get into
any kind of flow. It's ridiculous that in an NBA arena there's not
two shot clocks or at least a backup. The last time I saw problems
like this was in the CBA."
Game notes
Orlando's game against Minnesota began a stretch for the
Magic when they will play four of their next five games against
Western Conference teams, all at home. Before playing the
Timberwolves, Orlando had a record against the West of 11-13, 6-4
at home. ... The Magic didn't commit the first of their seven
turnovers until 7:31 remained in the second quarter. ... The Magic
sold out T.D. Waterhouse Centre for only the second time this
season.
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Washington 107
New Jersey 101
Atlanta 93
Chicago 90
Charlotte 100
Milwaukee 90
Orlando 105
Minnesota 93
Houston 86
Golden State 81
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