National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Orlando 110, Houston 95
When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, January 7, 2011
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Officials: #36 David Jones, #64 Eli Roe, #59 Gary Zielinski
Attendance: 19107

Jason Richardson and Brandon Bass scored 18 points apiece as the Orlando Magic won their eighth straight game by trouncing the visiting Houston Rockets 110-95 on Friday.

Ryan Anderson scored 16 points and Dwight Howard added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando (24-12).

Kevin Martin scored 27 points for Houston (16-20), which has lost four straight games.

Richardson was 7-of-8 from the field and made four 3-point baskets. Bass made 8 of 12 shots and grabbed nine rebounds. Hedo Turkoglu had 12 points while Jameer Nelson had 10 points and eight assists for the Magic.

Orlando outscored Houston 39-21 in the third quarter to turn a three-point halftime lead into a 21-point advantage. The Magic shot 51.7 percent from the field and had a 48-35 rebounding edge.

Luis Scola tallied 14 points, and Patrick Patterson had 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting for the Rockets, who shot 41.5 percent.

Top Game Performances
 
Houston   Orlando
Kevin Martin 27 Scoring Brandon Bass 18
Kyle Lowry 5 Assists Jameer Nelson 8
Courtney Lee 6 Rebounds Dwight Howard 11
Kevin Martin 9 Free Throws Made Jameer Nelson 4
Luis Scola 2 Steals Gilbert Arenas 1
Chase Budinger 1 Blocks Dwight Howard 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Houston 95 41.5 5-18 22-28 24 35 5 6 10
Orlando 110 51.7 8-20 12-12 25 48 5 3 16
Upcoming Games
  • Orlando will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Magic have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Houston will play their next game at home against Utah. The Rockets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.