Dwight Howard’s 30 points and 13 rebounds lead the Magic to a 107-94 win over the visiting Indiana Pacers Sunday evening.
Howard’s days as a member of the Orlando Magic may be coming to an end but he isn’t letting the distraction affect his game.
“I’m looking forward to the next game we have, that’s the only thing on my mind right now,” Howard said.
Hedu Turkoglu and Jason Richardson both sat Sunday but it didn’t bother the Magic who are now (7-3) in their last 10 games.
J.J. Redick placed into the starting line up scored 18 points to go along with a career best 9 assists, followed by Ryan Anderson’s 12.
“I know Stan trusts me, I just wanted to be aggressive,” Redick said post game.
Paul George led the Pacers with 22 points, Tyler Hansbrough had 19 and Danny Granger chipped in 18.
Orlando shot just 10 for 27 from three but it was better then the 1 for 13 the Pacers jacked up.
Indiana is now on a four game losing streak but will look to recover Tuesday night when they play Portland at home.
As for the Magic they don’t know whether or not Howard will be with them much longer and are doing the best they can to not make it a distraction.
“He will either be with us Thursday or he won’t,” Van Gundy said when asked about Howard and Thursdays trade deadline.
Orlando will get today off before hosting in-state rival the Miami Heat Tuesday night, tip off set for 7pm.
