May 4 (Bloomberg) -- Dwight Howard had 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic to a 114-71 win over the Atlanta Hawks in the first game of their National Basketball Association Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Vince Carter added 20 points for the Magic, who have a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Josh Smith scored 14 points for the Hawks, who were held to 35 percent shooting, at Amway Arena in Orlando, Florida.
In a Western Conference semifinal game, the host Los Angeles Lakers were trying to extend their series lead to 2-0 against the Utah Jazz.
By Nancy Kercheval
To contact the reporter on this story: Nancy Kercheval in Washington at nkercheval@bloomberg.net
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Magic Rout Hawks 114-71 in First Game of NBA Playoff Series
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