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Carter's 48 points help Magic beat Hornets

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123-117 on Monday night.

Carter was 19 for 27 shooting and had 34 points in the second half with some of the most sizzling moves since he joined the Magic, who have won nine of their last 11 games.

Dwight Howard added 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Rashard Lewis finished with 18 points for Orlando. (MORE)

Magic Headlines

Final	1	2	3	4	Tot
New Orleans	32	38	24	23	117
Orlando	28	27	32	36	123

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Final Boxscore

Leaders	New Orleans	Orlando
Points	P. Stojakovic 29	V. Carter 48
Rebounds	P. Stojakovic 9	D. Howard 12
Assists	D. Collison 9	J. Nelson 10

Standings
Southeast Division
	W	L	Pct	GB
Orlando	35	17	.673	--
Atlanta	32	17	.653	1.5
Charlotte	25	25	.500	9.0
Miami	24	27	.471	10.5
Washington	17	33	.340	17.0
Full Standings

Magic Leaders
Points:	D. Howard	17.9
Rebounds:	D. Howard	13.4
Assists:	J. Nelson	4.8
FG%:	D. Howard	59.8%
Steals:	D. Howard	1.1
Blocks:	D. Howard	2.8

Offense (Rank)
Points:	101.0 (14)
Rebounds:	43.4 (5)
Assists:	18.9 (26)
FG%:	45.7% (15)
FT%:	71.8% (30)
3P%:	36.7% (6)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	95.7 (5)
Rebounds:	41.0 (13)
Assists:	18.9 (4)
FG%:	43.7% (2)
FT%:	74.3% (4)
3P%:	36.3% (23)

Next 5
Date	Opp	Previous
2/10	@ Chi	L 93-101 1/2
2/11	@ Cle	L 93-102 11/11
2/17	vs. Det	W 91-86 1/31
2/19	vs. Dal	-
2/21	vs. Cle	L 93-102 11/11
Full Schedule

Last 10
Date	Opp	Final
2/8	vs. NO	W 123-117
2/7	@ Bos	W 96-89
2/5	vs. Was	L 91-92
2/2	vs. Mil	W 99-82
1/31	@ Det	W 91-86
1/30	vs. Atl	W 104-86
1/28	vs. Bos	W 96-94
1/25	@ Mem	L 94-99
1/23	@ Cha	W 106-95
1/22	vs. Sac	W 100-84

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
11/16/2009	R. Lewis	Reinstated from Suspension
10/28/2009	L. Johnson	Waived
10/21/2009	M. Almond	Waived
9/18/2009	M. Almond	Signed as Free Agent
9/18/2009	L. Johnson	Signed as Free Agent
8/27/2009	A. Foyle	Signed as Free Agent One-year contract
8/19/2009	J. Williams	Ended Retirement
8/19/2009	J. Williams	Signed as Free Agent
8/6/2009	R. Lewis	League Suspension 10 games for violating drug policy
7/22/2009	M. Barnes	Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
1/31/2010	J. Nelson	Hyperextended left knee
1/31/2010	M. Pietrus	Ankle
1/8/2010	V. Carter	Left shoulder
11/17/2009	J. Nelson	Left knee surgery - out 4-6 weeks
11/4/2009	V. Carter	Sprained left ankle

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