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Howard, Magic rout Suns

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By ANTONIO GONZALEZ The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 5, 2009

ORLANDO - Ryan Anderson had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Dwight Howard scored 25 and the shorthanded Orlando Magic defeated the previously unbeaten Suns 122-100 on Wednesday night.

Playing without injured Vince Carter and suspended Rashard Lewis, the Magic built a 23-point lead in the third quarter to pull away from the Suns.

Amar'e Stoudemire finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds for Phoenix (4-1), which was looking to match the 1984-85 team for the franchise's best start. The Suns had come back from deficits in the first half but never came close after the Magic built a big lead late.

Jameer Nelson added 16 points, and Mickael Pietrus had 15 points for the Magic. And they did it despite Carter missing the game with a sprained left ankle that Coach Stan Van Gundy said doesn't appear serious, while Lewis is suspended for the first 10 games after testing positive for an elevated level of testosterone.

The Magic shot 52.2 percent from 3-point range and 52.3 percent from the field for the game.

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