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Wednesday, Mar. 8 7:30pm ET
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Darrell Armstrong paced six Magic players in double figures with 17 points Wednesday night and Orlando took advantage of 25 Chicago turnovers and a 33.3 shooting percentage to beat the Bulls 103-67. Orlando has won four of its last five and has moved into a tie with Milwaukee for the eighth playoff berth in the Eastern Conference following the Bucks' loss to Boston. Chicago has dropped nine of 10. John Amaechi had 16 points for Orlando, with Corey Maggette adding 15, Anthony Johnson 12, Bo Outlaw 11 and Pat Garrity 10. Orlando shot 50.6 percent for the game and also made 18 of 21 free throw attempts. Reserve Chris Carr scored 13 points Elton Brand had 11 points and 11 rebounds. They were the only Chicago players to score in double figures. Orlando outscored Chicago 23-11 in the third quarter and led by 29 points twice, including 76-47 at the end of the quarter following Magette's layup. Orlando led by as many as 38 in the final quarter and no fewer than 29. Chicago's 67 points was one point off the Orlando franchise record for fewest points scored by an opponent. Orlando held Dallas to 66 points in a 1997 game. Orlando never trailed after the 11:39 mark of the first quarter and the Magic went on to lead by as many as 15 points. Chicago could get no closer than 10 points in the second quarter as the Magic led 53-36 at the half. Notes: Orlando's Ron Mercer missed his second consecutive game with a sprained ankle. Mercer is listed day-to-day. ... Chicago's John Starks (knee tendinitis) did not travel with the team. ... Johnson's 12 points were a season high. | ALSO SEE NBA Scoreboard Chicago Clubhouse Orlando Clubhouse RECAPS Boston 112 Milwaukee 101
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