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e says -- its Roger Federer and he is playing in his hometown."
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PHILADELPHIA - Players were high-fiving and telling jokes in the giddy postgame locker room. It was a rare and pleasant atmosphere for the Orlando Magic, especially on the road. Arron Afflalo and Tobias Harris scored 16 points apiece and the Magic snapped a 10-game road losing streak with a 98-84 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. "It feels great," said forward Maurice Harkless. "Guys feel good about themselves and it shows what hard work can do. There are a lot of smiles around here for a change on the road." Andrew Nicholson contributed 13 and Nikola Vucevic had 12 points and 19 rebounds for the Magic (16-41), who hadnt won on the road since Jan. 12 against the Los Angeles Clippers. ETwaun Moore had 12 points and a career-high 10 assists, while Harkless had 10 points for the Magic. The Magic won for just the seventh time all season on the road while also snapping a five-game skid overall. "I like that we were poised," said Orlando coach Jacque Vaughn. "We didnt crumble." Damien Wilkins scored a season-high 14 points and Jeremy Pargo also had 14 for the 76ers. Dorell Wright had 11 and Evan Turner 10 for Philadelphia, which fell a season-worst 11 games under .500 at 22-33. "I sure didnt see this effort coming," Sixers coach Doug Collins said. "Its kind of mind-numbing to me." The Sixers lost their sixth straight game, their longest streak in nearly three years. "I sure hope it cant get any worse than this," Collins said. This latest defeat came against the Magic, who started two rookies and featured five rookies and three second-year players on their roster. Orlando also entered this game having lost 28 of its last 31. "Im not going to sit here and drop my head," Turner said. "I dont think the leaders on this team will, either." The Magic opened the third quarter on an 11-0 run and then began the fourth on a 17-3 spurt to go ahead 85-64. "We kept the pressure on," Vucevic said. "We kept attacking and attacking. It was great to see that we were rewarded for our effort." Harkless and Vucevic, who were acquired in the blockbuster four-team, 12-player Dwight Howard trade in the off-season, keyed the two runs for the Magic. The Sixers received centre Andrew Bynum in that trade, but the two-time All-Star has yet to play because of bilateral knee bone bruises. Orlando is also dealing with its share of injuries, but it was hardly evident on this night. It played without guard Jameer Nelson (left knee) and forwards Glen Davis (fractured left foot) and Hedo Turkoglu (NBA suspension). The Magic shot 51 per cent in the first half, led by as many as seven points, and took a 47-42 advantage into the locker room. From there, the Magic pushed the lead to 21 and wound up with a rare road win. "We worked so hard for this and we hoped it would come," Harkless said. "It started with our energy and carried on through the team. We played with great intensity on defence and we made shots. Its just a great win and Im happy for our whole team." NOTES: Magic F Al Harrington made his debut this season and scored nine points. Harrington had been dealing with sore knees. . The Magic have unveiled 19 different starting lineups, tied for the most in the league. . Sixers F Thaddeus Young reached double figures in rebounding for the second straight game since returning from a strained left hamstring. . Sixers G Jrue Holiday had 10 assists. ... Vucevic registered his 32nd double-double. Cheap Philadelphia Phillies Jerseys . Scott is attempting to become the second golfer after Robert Allenby in 2005 to win all three Australian majors in the same year. Scott broke the previous Royal Sydney mark of 65 set by five players at the 2008 Australian Open. jerseys cheap nfl . Louis Cardinals a hard-fought victory. The Colorado Rockies intentionally walked Yadier Molina with one out and runners on first and third to load the bases for Kozma. http://www.jerseyscheapnfl.us.com/ . Afflalo, a restricted free agent, signed a five-year deal with the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday and will start practising with the club Wednesday. jerseys from china . Sharapova, currently second in the world rankings, was not in Fridays draw for the China Open beginning Saturday in Beijing. Cheap Washington Nationals Jerseys . The moment Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday backed off Hill in order to defend against a possible pass or drive, Hill sprung into his shooting motion and drained a 3-pointer with 31.1 seconds left. The shot provided a four-point cushion, and Indiana went on to complete a 16-point, second-half comeback for its second victory in as many nights, 95-90 over New Orleans on Wednesday night.BASEL, Switzerland -- Vancouvers Vasek Pospisil lost a bid for the first ATP final of his career on Saturday at the Swiss Indoors as he stretched Roger Federer to the limit in a 6-3, 6-7(7), 7-5 loss. The 40th-ranked Pospisil, who played his quarter-final a day earlier after treatment for a stiff neck, suffered his second career loss against Federer. He lost to Federer at Montreal in 2011. "Its not easy to play someone you basically worshipped growing up," said Pospisil. "You want to win but you have a great amount of respect. "Its tough to compete if you give too much respect. I was battling with myself a bit." Pospisil put up a huge fight on Saturday, breaking the home hero as Federer served for the win leading a set and 5-3 in the second. Federer sent a forehand long to make it 5-4, with Pospisil then winning a tiebreaker for a set each. It took a ten minute game in the third set, with Posipisil saving three break points, before Federer could move into position to close out the match. "I calmed down a bit in the second set and started playing better," said Pospisil. "Physically I was very tired but there were no new injuries. "Roger is a champion and he came up with some really good shots when he needed them, That made the difference. he played great on the big points." Pospisil still takes away huge confidence heading to Paris and the final event of the ATP regular season starting Monday. He is trying to lift his ranking into the top 32 tto insure a seeding at Januarys Australian Open.dddddddddddd With a victory in Sundays final, the sixth-ranked Federer will also secure his place at the ATP Finals in London in just over a week, closing his most difficult season beset by back injuries and shocking defeats to lower-ranked opponents. Federer improved his season record to 40-13, his fewest wins since he posted a 49-21 mark in 2001, the year he turned 20. Pospisil was playing his third career semifinal and could not have asked for a more demanding challenge as Federer is a five-time Swiss Indoors champion. Pospisil has a 17-17 record this season. Earlier, defending champion Juan Martin del Potro also let the second set slip away against an unseeded opponent before beating Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Federer seeks to reclaim the title taken by the fifth-ranked del Potro last year. "Its always a pleasure for me," del Potro said about the prospect of playing Federer. "I know all the people are waiting for that final and it would be like a rematch for him." Del Potro has a 4-13 career record against Federer, though he has won their past two meetings, both on indoor hard courts at Basel and London a year ago. He also clinched his only Grand Slam title, the 2009 U.S. Open, against the Swiss star. Asked about Federers comments this week that he needed to improve, del Potro suggested: "It doesnt matter what he says -- its Roger Federer and he is playing in his hometown." cheap jerseys cheap jerseys ' ' '


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