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10/24/2009 4:44:45 AM Old Timer
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Magic unbeaten in the preseason 8-0

ORLANDO (AP) -- Vince Carter was 9-of-10 from the field and scored 26 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 123-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night to cap the NBA's only unbeaten preseason.

The Magic (8-0) won their exhibition games by an average of 18 points.

Carter, acquired in an offseason trade with New Jersey, made all five of his 3-point attempts.

Dwight Howard, the NBA's reigning Defensive Player of the Year, had 25 points and 13 rebounds for Orlando.

Jamal Crawford had 14 points for the Hawks (5-2).

Ryan Anderson, who was in the trade that brought Carter to Orlando, had another strong showing, finishing with 18 points in 20 minutes. He scored the Magic's first eight points of the game. He had 14 points and three rebounds in the opening 6 minutes when he outscored the Hawks by himself.

Anderson is expected to take the starting spot that later will belong to All-Star forward Rashard Lewis, who will miss the first 10 games serving an NBA suspension for violating the league's substance abuse program.

The Magic, defending Eastern Conference champions, went unbeaten in the preseason for the first time in franchise history.

The game was never close, even though the Hawks used the starting lineup they expect to have when the regular season begins next week. Both teams open the season on Wednesday.

The Magic led 62-41 at halftime and 101-67 after three quarters.
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