Michael Pietrus 24 points to lead Magic past Mavericks 97-82

On April 2, Magic take 97-82 victory over the Mavericks in the road, reported the first clash of the season, defeated the enemy, but also to avoid being swept.

Magic (53-22) had three-game winning streak. Vince Carter scored 19 points and seven rebounds,and Dwight Howard 17 points and 20 rebounds off the bench Michael Pietrus hit 6 of 6 three-pointers, scored 24 points and Jamil Nelson 14 points 7 assists.

Mavericks (50-26)of three consecutive victories end, the same record with the Jazz, the second from the west fell to third. Dirk Nowitzki got 24 points and six rebounds, he is the only starting five players score in double figures. Jason Terry and Juan Barea each have 16 points,but Jason Kidd only 7 points 2 assists.

The first clash of the season, the Magic lost to 85-95 in the grips of 7 lost 6 times. Today is the two regular season last fight, just yesterday, the Mavericks beat the Grizzlies overtime fighting hard, but magic has been rested for 4 days.

Magic did not find the feeling after the opening. The first section of two hit rate is not high, the Magic with 18 points in this section, including 9 points from Howard. Mavericks this section only 16 points, Dirk Nowitzki shot 1 of 5, only 2 points for Houston.

Mavericks still entangled with the magic II, when more than half of this section, Nowitzki shot backward, to tie it at 32-32. After 4 minutes and 30 seconds, Dallas without a point, but Redick hit third for the Magic led them play a wave of 7-0 to 39-32 lead again. Nelson is also in this section before the end of third hit, the Magic lead to 43-36 entering the second half.

Magic in the second half to their advantage, and Mavericks weakness fully shown, in the defense powerless, was magic easy baskets. Mavericks 10 points all from the preganglionic Nowitzki, but his handedly difficult to contend with opponents, quickly reached double-digit gap between the two sides. This section also 2 minutes and 31 seconds, the Mavericks Jiujiang Bass dunk and cause foul, even with a penalty scored 3 vote, since he caused foul, two free throws 1, the Magic ahead by 68-50. 3 After the Mavericks to 56-72 behind.

In the game there are 4 minutes and 36 seconds, Terry hit third, to score into a 75-85 chase. Unfortunately this is the smallest gap between the two, Carter turned around jump shot fired back immediately, after third Pietrus hit, completely off the Mavericks hope.