Wizards 120, Magic 91: Emeka Okafor collected his third straight double-double, matching a season high with 19 points and adding 11 rebounds as host Washington benefited from a 37-point third quarter to record its first three-game winning streak.
A.J. Price had a season-high 18 points and Kevin Seraphin added 18 of his own for the Wizards, who had six players score in double figures. Washington, which set a season high in points, defeated Orlando for just the third time in 13 meetings.
Jameer Nelson had 19 points and 12 assists for the Magic, who have dropped 11 of 12 since defeating Washington on Dec. 19.
After Orlando's 13-0 run trimmed its deficit to 59-53 at halftime, the Wizards rebounded as Price's 3-pointer capped an eight-point personal surge midway through the third quarter.
Martell Webster converted a four-point play later in the session and John Wall drilled a pair of jumpers before feeding Seraphin for a dunk at the buzzer to give the Wizards a 96-77 lead.
GAME NOTEBOOK: After scoring 30 points versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, Orlando G Arron Afflalo went 1-for-11 from the field and finished with two points. ... Washington's 37-point third quarter marked its highest output in any period this season. ... Wizards leading scorer Jordan Crawford (15.6 points per game) missed his third straight contest with an ankle injury.
Orlando | Washington | |
Jameer Nelson 19 | Scoring | Emeka Okafor 19 |
Jameer Nelson 12 | Assists | A.J. Price 6 |
Nikola Vucevic 13 | Rebounds | Emeka Okafor 11 |
Jameer Nelson 4 | Free Throws Made | John Wall 6 |
Jameer Nelson 3 | Steals | A.J. Price 2 |
Glen Davis 2 | Blocks | Kevin Seraphin 3 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Orlando | 91 | 42.5 | 5-18 | 12-15 | 23 | 38 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
Washington | 120 | 56.1 | 7-11 | 21-25 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 11 |