The Magic began the night having lost four straight overall and five in a row on the road. They won away from Orlando for the first time since last March 4 at New Orleans.

The Miami Heat won their 27th straight game as LeBron James made 24 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in a late 108-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday.

The Orlando Magic, coming off a 10-game losing sequence, pulled off a shock result by beating the Los Angeles Clippers 104-101 on Saturday.

Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points while J. R. Smith and Raymond Felton added 21 each as the New York Knicks held off the Orlando Magic 99-89 on Tuesday to remain the NBA's only unbeaten team.

Danny Granger ensured the Pacers will be fresh for whichever team advances, scoring 25 points to help Indiana eliminate the Orlando Magic with a 105-87 victory in Game 5 on Tuesday.

Danny Granger had 26 points and nine rebounds to lead Indiana to a comfortable road win and a 2-1 series lead over Orlando.

David West had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Orlando Magic 93-78 on Monday and even the Eastern Conference first-round series at one game apiece.

Jason Richardson and Jameer Nelson scored 17 points apiece to help sixth-seeded Orlando, playing without Dwight Howard, surprise the third-seeded Pacers 81-77 in Game 1 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoff series on Saturday.

The Atlanta Hawks extended their recent dominance of Orlando by cruising past the Magic 109-81 on Friday, moving above their rivals in the NBA's Southeast Division.

Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said on Thursday he has been told by high-ranking team officials that star center Dwight Howard has previously asked that he be fired.