Howard, Anderson help Magic rout Suns 122-100

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ

The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Ryan Anderson had 20 and 10 rebounds, Dwight Howard scored 25 and the short-handed Orlando Magic defeated the previously unbeaten Phoenix Suns 122-100 on Wednesday night.

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Orlando Magic guard Jameer Nelson (14) tries to steal the ball from Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash during the firsthalf of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic, foreground, of Slovenia, drives downcourt after grabbing a rebound in front of Orlando Magic forward Mickael Pietrus (20), of France, and center Marcin Gortat, background right, of Poland, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Suns forward Amare Stoudemire, second from left, looks on. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Playing without injured Vince Carter and suspended Rashard Lewis, the Magic built a 23-point lead in the third quarter to pull away from the Suns.

Amare Stoudemire finished with 25 points and 14 rebounds for Phoenix (4-1), which was looking to match the 1984-85 team for the franchise's best start. The Suns had come back from deficits in the first half but never did come close after the Magic built a big lead late.

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November 04, 2009 09:41 PM EST

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