Magic explode for 19-0 run in third to top Celtics

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1 of 6. Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is fouled by Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (L) and Kevin Garnett in third quarter action of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts February 7, 2010.

Credit: Reuters/Adam Hunger

BOSTON | Sun Feb 7, 2010 6:28pm EST

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Orlando Magic dominated the third quarter to capture a 96-89 comeback victory over their Eastern Conference rivals, the Boston Celtics, on Sunday.

Vince Carter scored a team-high 20 points and Dwight Howard had 16 and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the Magic, who enjoyed a 19-0 run in the third to seize control to turn a nine-point deficit into a 70-60 lead behind a barrage of three-pointers.

Boston held a 51-40 lead at halftime but faltered to lose their first in four games.

Rajon Rondo paced the Celtics with 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Paul Pierce returned from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury to finish with 13 points.

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Ian Ransom)
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