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Howard, Magic invade Big Easy to face HornetsBasketball Betting Lines02/26/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Orlando's Dwight Howard hopes to follow up on a game for the ages when he leads his first place Magic into the Big Easy to take on the New Orleans Hornets. Howard recorded his NBA-leading 46th double-double of the season with 30 points on 11-of-11 shooting and 16 rebounds on Wednesday, as Orlando handled the Houston Rockets, 110-92, at the Toyota Center. The All-Star center, who also leads the NBA in both rebounding and blocked shots, became the first NBA player to record 30-plus points and 15-plus rebounds without missing a field goal since the legendary Wilt Chamberlain did it during the 1968-69 season (34 pts, 27 rebs. on Mar. 11, 1969 vs. Detroit). Howard also set a new Orlando franchise record with his 19th consecutive double-double, eclipsing a mark set in 1993 by Shaquille O'Neal and matched last season by Howard. "I don't think this is just a stretch. I think his game has matured," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. "He's had stretches where he's played well, but he's changed the way he plays now. He's not forcing his way to the basket. If you take away his move across the middle, he'll counter. If you take that away, he'll come back again. He's not going to force through double teams. "I'm not saying he's going get 30 (points) and 16 (rebounds) every night or go 11-for-11, but he'll play great. And he'll play consistently well and he'll play at a high level most of the time." Jameer Nelson added 17 points and nine assists for the Magic against Houston. Vince Carter donated 16 points, seven assists, and five rebounds while Rashard Lewis chipped in 13 points for the Southeast Division leaders, which has won two in a row and six of eight overall. The Hornets, meanwhile, come in on a bit of a down note after dropping a 113-95 decision to the Bucks in Milwaukee on Wednesday. Andrew Bogut scored 26 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in that one. Rookie Marcus Thornton totaled 25 points for New Orleans, which has lost back- to-back contests and is now three games behind Portland for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Fellow freshman Darren Collison contributed 22 points and nine assists, while David West ended with 19 points and nine boards. "We just didn't have enough fight," Collison said. "We weren't in it on the defensive end." Orlando will be in search of a home-and-home season sweep tonight. The Magic topped the Hornets in central Florida, 123-117, on Feb. 8.
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