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  Tuesday, Mar. 14 7:30pm ET
Washington 98, Orlando 107
 
  RECAP | BOX SCORE | GAME FLOW

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Monty Williams scored 19 points, and Ron Mercer added 18 in his return from a five-game absence Tuesday night as the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 107-98.

Five players scored in double figures for Orlando, which has won four of five games.

The Magic used a 15-3 run to end the third quarter and build an 83-66 lead. Washington didn't get back to within 10 points until the final minute of the game.

Mercer had six points in the key run. He missed four games with an ankle sprain and then was suspended by the NBA for a game for fighting with former Denver Nuggets teammate George McCloud after the teams played Saturday.

Washington reserve Lamond Murray had a game-high 26 points, while Mitch Richmond added 16 for the Wizards, who have now lost three straight.

Bolstered by the play of Williams, a reserve who had 13 points in the opening 24 minutes, the Magic surged to a 62-55 halftime lead.

Notes: Don Reid, a Georgetown University product recently cut by Detroit, made a strong debut with Washington, scoring 12 points and grabbing eight rebounds. ... Washington's substitutes outscored its starters 45-43. ... The Wizards outrebounded the Magic 37-31. ... Washington never led after the 5:16 mark of the first quarter. The Magic led by as many as 13 points. ...

 


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Toronto 85
Golden State 78

Philadelphia 98
Cleveland 97

Miami 108
Milwaukee 104

Orlando 107
Washington 98

New York 91
Houston 85

Dallas 111
Indiana 90

San Antonio 94
Atlanta 79

Phoenix 107
Minnesota 100

LA Clippers 110
Denver 106

Portland 96
Sacramento 91

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