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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 28 points and 20 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to a 105-87 victory over the weary Utah Jazz on Sunday night.
The Magic (49-17) closed within a half-game of the Boston Celtics (50-17), who lost earlier in the day, for the No. 2 seed in the upcoming playoffs.
Carlos Boozer had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Jazz, coming off a triple-overtime loss in Miami a day earlier. The Magic got 16 points from point guard Rafer Alston and 14 from backup point guard Anthony Johnson.
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