Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard reacts at the end of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
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Updated: Monday, 20 Feb 2012, 9:41 PM CST
Published : Monday, 20 Feb 2012, 9:41 PM CST
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Dwight Howard had 28 points and 16 rebounds, Jameer Nelson added 15 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 93-90 Monday night.
The win was Orlando's third over Milwaukee in 10 days and the third straight time the Magic have overcome a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Bucks.
Brandon Jennings led the Bucks with 22 points and Mike Dunleavy added 18.
Orlando's J.J. Reddick hit a jumper from the top of the key to give Orlando an 87-86 lead with 1:38 remaining. Larry Sanders followed with a layup to give the Bucks an 88-87 lead with 1 minute to go. Howard was fouled and hit one of two free throws to tie it with 46 seconds left.
Jennings hit a driving layup with 31.2 seconds left to put the Bucks back in front 90-88 before Ryan Anderson hit a 3-pointer with 18.1 seconds remaining to put Orlando up 91-90.
Nelson was fouled with 10.8 seconds to go and hit both free throws for the final margin.
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