Magic on the right track, despite Francis's injury

The Orlando Magic are now totally recovered from that bad start! Dwight Howard was impressive, this week, as Orlando played without their swingman Steve Francis. He averaged 26.3 ppg and 12.6 rpg in Orlando last three games! The 2nd year pro is showing everyone why the Magic prefered him instead Okafor, in last year's draft! The Magic went to New Jersey where they lost extending their loosing streak to 4 games. Back at home, the Magic won 2 consecutive games edging the Suns and the Hawks. Steve Francis is now wealthy again and prepared to face the next games against the Wizards, Celtics and... the Spurs! «Rumours says that Grant Hill is being dealed to New York. We know from reliable sources that Hill was about to move earlier, in a trade which would include Dooling, Augmon and and Outlaw, for Kelvin Cato (he started the season in Orlando), Jerome James, David Lee, Scott Pollard and a 06 draft pick. The deal is now suspended as far as we know because Pollard was recently waived by the Knicks.»

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