* Orlando has taken the two previous games against the Bulls in 2007-08, running the Magic’s record to 4-1 versus Chicago since the beginning of last season.
* With last night’s loss at Miami, the Bulls have been eliminated from playoff contention.
* The Magic’s loss at New York on Sunday was the fifth in their last eight games. Since February 22, Orlando is 14-0 when scoring at least 100 points, compared to 0-7 otherwise.
* The last time Larry Hughes faced the Magic, he poured in 40 points while leading Cleveland to a 118-111 victory on February 11. It was his highest point total in four years.
* Hedo Turkoglu’s three-point field-goal percentage is 124 points higher at home (.469) than on the road (.345), the largest such improvement in the Eastern Conference (minimum 100 three-point FGA both home and road).
* Dwight Howard’s career-high streak of 10-rebound games has reached 22, the longest active streak in the league. No one else is working on a streak longer than six games (Shawn Marion, injured).
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