Howard helps Magic overcome Bulls

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02/27/2007 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dwight Howard scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to overcome 11 turnovers, as the Orlando Magic bested the Chicago Bulls, 94-87, at the United Center.

Jameer Nelson added 18 points for Orlando, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Darko Milicic had 14 points and a career-high 16 boards for the Magic, which had lost six straight on the road.

"Obviously this was a win sorely needed by us coming out of the All-Star break, 0-4 hurt us," said Orlando coach Brian Hill. "However, I told the guys that I thought we were getting better with every game. Tonight I thought we played well defensively, but didn't do a good job taking care of the ball. The guys just executed well especially down the stretch."

Ben Gordon registered 32 points for the Bulls, who played their fourth game in five days. Luol Deng added 23 points, six rebounds, six steals and six assists for Chicago, which has lost two in a row.

A Howard dunk tied the game at 82 with 3:06 left to play. After the Bulls were whistled for a shot clock violation, Howard drilled two free throws, giving Orlando the lead for good.

The Magic then stretched the lead with three straight free throws from Nelson to open an 87-82 advantage with 1:43 remaining.

Gordon then turned it over and Keyon Dooling hit 1-of-2 foul shots, putting the Magic ahead by six. Gordon then hit two free throws of his own, but Nelson answered with a jumper to make it 90-84 with 1:10 showing on the clock.

The Bulls continued to fight as Gordon connected on a triple to pull Chicago within three, 90-87, with 36.9 seconds left.

Hedo Turkoglu then missed a jumper but Howard tipped out an offensive rebound, which eventually found Turkoglu, who was immediately fouled with 12.3 ticks remaining. Turkoglu connected on both free throws, icing the game for Orlando.

"We didn't play well," said Deng. "They wanted it more than we did. We were slow the whole game. I'm not taking anything away from Orlando. They came in tonight and got the win. I think they're better than their record indicates."

Orlando took a 46-45 lead into the intermission after an evenly played first half.

The Bulls trailed by as many as seven in the third quarter, but Chicago closed the stanza with a 9-2 run, capped by a Gordon jumper with two seconds left to tie it at 65 heading into the final quarter.

Game Notes

Orlando outrebounded Chicago, 49-31...Orlando committed 27 turnovers, leading to 30 Bulls points...Chicago shot just 39.5 percent...Orlando had lost six of its last eight games against Chicago coming in, but has won both contests this season.

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It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

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Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

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AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
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Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
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New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox early favorites to win 2008 World Series
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