The Magic put all five starters in double figures, but had their own offensive struggles for most of the game. Howard dominated inside against Lopez and his backup, Sean Williams, but when New Jersey sent their big men some help, Orlando's perimeter players couldn't take advantage.

The Magic broke things open in the final period. Vince Carter had two 3-pointers and Mickael Pietrus and Jason Williams one each as the Magic used a big run early in the period to open a 78-62 lead with 8:09 left in the game.

The Nets couldn't mount a challenge in the last eight minutes.

"Offensively, we are struggling," Van Gundy said. "We're just not shooting the ball well and until we get back to shooting the ball, we're not going to be as good as we should be."

Notes: Both teams started the game with nine players available. ... This was the end of Magic F Rashard Lewis' 10-game suspension. He will be eligible when the Magic play Charlotte on Monday. ... Nets C Brook Lopez averaged 22.7 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks his past three games. He had only four points and five rebounds against the Magic.