NBA ROUNDUP : Magic Has Cavaliers’ Number

Shaquille O’Neal sparked a 10-0 run midway through the fourth quarter and finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday night to lead the Orlando Magic to a 90-75 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando.

The victory was the second in as many nights for the Magic over the Cavaliers, who stayed close for three quarters despite making only 39% of their shots.

The Magic broke the game open with the 10-0 run that gave them an 80-65 lead. Anfernee Hardaway, who had 14 points, made a three-point shot during the surge, which Anthony Avent finished with a fast-break tip-in.

Philadelphia 111, Miami 102--Jeff Malone scored 13 of his season-high 34 points in the third quarter to lead the 76ers at Miami.

“I’ve had some great games against the Heat,” said Malone, who has topped 30 points five times against Miami.

With the victory, the 76ers join the Boston Celtics and the Lakers as the only three NBA teams with 2,000 victories. Since their inception in 1949 as the Syracuse Nationals, the 76ers are 2,000-1,564.

Dana Barros and former Miami player Willie Burton each scored 19 points for the 76ers. Glen Rice led Miami with 25.

Boston 93, Atlanta 80--Dee Brown scored 24 points and Xavier McDaniel 23 to help the Celtics overcome a 10-point deficit at Boston. The Celtics played without their leading scorer and rebounder, Dino Radja, who suffered a broken right hand Tuesday night against the New York Knicks.

Mookie Blaylock led the Hawks with a game-high 26 points. Stacey Augmon contributed 16 in his 11th consecutive double-figure game.

Eric Montross scored 16 points and had a season-high 14 rebounds for the Celtics, who ended a three-game losing streak.