MACAU — Dwight Howard scored 17 points to help the Orlando Magic beat theCleveland Cavaliers 100-84 on Saturday and sweep a two-game preseason seriesbetween the NBA teams in China.
Howard and Cavaliers star LeBron James both sat out the fourth quarter.James and Larry Hughes led Cleveland with 14 points.
The Magic beat the Cavaliers 90-86 on Wednesday in Shanghai. On Thursday,Orlando defeated a team of Chinese All-Stars 116-92 in Macau at the new arena atthe Venetian Macau Resort Hotel. Macau is a Chinese casino city known as Asia’sLas Vegas.
The Cavaliers dominated the first quarter as James and Hughes each scoredeight points to give Cleveland a 23-30 lead. Howard also had eight points, buthe struggled at the foul line, making only 2 of 5 attempts.
Orlando charged back in the second quarter and tied the game at 43-43 afterHoward was fouled on a fast-break layup and hit the free throw for a three-pointplay with 25 seconds left in the half. But in the final seconds, the Cavalierstook the lead again at 45-43 after James made two free throws.
The Magic opened the third quarter with an alley-oop by Howard, and Orlandomoved ahead for the first time when forward Hedo Turkoglu sank a three-pointerfor a 49-47 lead. Turkoglu hit another three-pointer, while forward Pat Garrityand guard J.J. Redick each added 3s and the Magic finished the period leading71-69. The Cavaliers never regained the lead.
Garrity, guard Keith Bogans and Redick each scored 14 points for Orlando.
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