Magic beat Cavaliers
Published:Monday | April 12, 2010 | 1:21 PM
Mickael Pietrus scored all 12 of his points in the fourth quarter, and Jameer Nelson hit a late 3-pointer to help the Orlando Magic to a 98-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA last night.
Cleveland Cavaliers was without LeBron James, who is being rest for the playoffs.
Pietrus made two 3s to open the fourth, and Nelson connected with 2.53 left to make it 96-88. Dwight Howard had 22 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks for Orlando.
Delonte West had 21 points, and Mo Williams had 19 points and nine assists for the Cavaliers, who finished the regular season 35-6 at home.
At New York, Dwyane Wade scored 32 points as Miami beat New York Knicks 111-98 to pull into a tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference with Milwaukee.
Other winners last night were Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and New Orleans Hornets.