Redick Helps Magic Beat Heat 102-69

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ J.J. Redick had 19 points on 5-of-6 shooting and the Orlando Magic routed the Miami Heat 102-69 in an exhibition game Friday night. <br/><br/>Both teams were missing key players in

Friday, October 12th 2007, 8:49 pm

By: News On 6

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ J.J. Redick had 19 points on 5-of-6 shooting and the Orlando Magic routed the Miami Heat 102-69 in an exhibition game Friday night.

Both teams were missing key players in a game most notable for sloppy ball handling _ 44 turnovers _ and early fouls _ 33 in the first half.

Shaquille O'Neal attended the shootaround and said he'd play, but disappeared at game time. Miami's Penny Hardaway didn't dress for the third straight preseason game because of a quadriceps injury _ postponing his Orlando homecoming _ and Dwayne Wade is still recovering from offseason shoulder and knee surgeries.

The Magic rested Rashard Lewis, who is day-to-day because of a sprained ankle, and Keyon Dooling due to a sore pelvis.

That left the star power to Dwight Howard, who had several big dunks but was more impressive guarding the lane. Howard had 13 points, 10 rebounds and eight blocks despite sitting out most of the second half.

Orlando shot 13-of-23 from 3-point range, led by Redick, Hedo Turkoglu and Pat Garrity. Turkoglu had 14 points, Garrity scored 13 and Keith Bogans had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Carlos Arroyo finished with 10 points and seven assists.

Miami hit only 4-of-17 from behind the arc and had just two players in double figures _ Alonzo Mourning and Antoine Walker with 11 apiece.

Orlando took a 14-2 lead from the tip _ all scored by Turkoglu and Garrity. Both had two 3-pointers and two other points in the game's first five minutes. The Magic's lead ballooned to 30 points with Redick's two free throws just before the end of the third quarter.

Miami didn't crack the 50-point mark until Earl Barron hit a 15-footer with about 10:30 left in the fourth quarter.