In the Rotation: NBA Week 5
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Sun 6th, April 2008
(Sports Network) - The Southeast Division-champion Orlando Magic wraps up a two-game road trip against the New York Knicks tonight at Madison Square Garden.
The Magic are the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings.
On Saturday, Hedo Turkoglu scored 23 points and Orlando used a dominant fourth-quarter effort to knock off the slumping Cleveland Cavaliers, 101-86, at Quicken Loans Arena.
Turkoglu shot 8-of-14 from the floor and also grabbed four rebounds to go along with five assists, while Rashard Lewis ended with 21 points and made all eight of his free-throw attempts. Jameer Nelson scored 16 points and handed out nine assists in the victory.
After tonight's contest, the Magic return home for a two-game stand. They will host the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves on the upcoming homestand.
Orlando, which has won two in a row as the visitor, is 25-13 on the road this season.
New York returns home from a five-game road trip, and was 0-5 on the swing. On Friday, Chris Paul finished with 33 points and 15 assists, as the New Orleans Hornets clinched a playoff spot with a 118-110 win over the Knicks at New Orleans Arena.
Jamal Crawford ended with 29 points and nine assists, while Nate Robinson added 23 points off the bench for the Knicks, who have lost five in a row and 10 of 11 overall. Zach Randolph finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds in defeat.
The Knicks are 13-24 at MSG this season. They will visit the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
The Magic are 3-0 against the Knicks this season, and have won four straight in the series. Orlando has won two straight after losing its last two at New York.
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