Magic thrash Bulls

Bandera First Posted 07:30:00 03/13/2010 Filed Under:

Magic thrash Bulls

ORLANDO, Florida — Vince Carter scored 23 points to help the Orlando Magic pull away early and cruise to a 111-82 win over the Chicago Bulls yesterday for a season-high seventh straight win.

Matt Barnes added 14 points, and reserve Brandon Bass scored 13 in another blowout victory against a struggling team for the Magic.

All-Star point guard Derrick Rose sprained his left wrist in a collision with Dwight Howard in the first quarter and didn’t return for the Bulls, the latest setback in a season that is quickly going sour. Taj Gibson and Hakim Warrick had 12 points apiece, not nearly enough to prevent Chicago’s sixth consecutive loss.

Hawks 105, Wizards 99

At Washington, Jamal Crawford scored 29 points to help Atlanta win for the first time in three matches.

Joe Johnson and Al Horford each scored 18 points in Atlanta’s first trip to the nation’s capital this season for the makeup of a game that was postponed Feb. 6 due to a blizzard.

Andray Blatche had 30 points and 10 rebounds for Washington, in the midst of a stretch of three games in three nights because of the schedule change.

Blazers 110, Warriors 105

At Oakland, Brandon Roy scored 41 points, Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists and the Blazers overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Rudy Fernandez added 12 points including a pair of pivotal three-pointers during a late 17-3 run by the Blazers. — AP

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