Magic, Sonics battle in Orlando

11.8.2006

(Basketball News) - The Orlando Magic go for their second straight win tonight when they host the Seattle SuperSonics at TD Waterhouse Centre.

Orlando ended a two-game losing streak with Monday’s 106-103 home win over the Washington Wizards. Carlos Arroyo netted 23 points to lead the Magic.

Hedo Turkoglu added 18 points, including 14 in the first quarter, while Keyon Dooling scored 15 points for the Magic. The Orlando bench outscored the Washington reserves by a 50-16 margin.

The Sonics have lost three of their first four games this season, including Tuesday’s 90-87 loss against the Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami’s James Posey buried the go-ahead three-pointer with 19 seconds left.

Rashard Lewis led the SuperSonics with 23 points and Ray Allen added 18 in the defeat. Seattle fell to 0-2 on the road this season.

Seattle and Orlando have split the last four meetings. The Sonics have won four of six and seven of the last 11 meetings.

Seattle has lost two in a row, three of four and six of its last eight trips to Orlando.

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