Magic Holds on This Time, Beats Trail Blazers

Turkoglu scores 20 points as Orlando survives big comeback
By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser Staff
Posted Jan 20, 2008 12:58 AM CST
Magic Holds on This Time, Beats Trail Blazers
Orlando Magic guard Maurice Evans, center, and Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, vie for a rebound as Portland's Brandon Roy, left, and Orlando's Dwight Howard watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. The Magic won 101-94....   (Associated Press)

Hedo Turkoglu scored 20 points, including nine in the fourth period as the Orlando Magic held on the beat the Portland Trail Blazers 101-94 Saturday, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The Magic lost most of a 21-point lead in the second period, but the young Blazers couldn't get closer than four points.

Magic fans had seen this before as Orlando blew a 19-point, third-period lead in losing to the Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday. Turkoglu wouldn't let that happen Saturday, however, as he broke out of a slump by hitting 9 of 16 shots, grabbing 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The Blazers were led by Brandon Roy's 25 points. (More NBA stories.)

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