Jameer and Grant Hill shine in the fourth to bring home the win
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CHARLOTTE, Oct. 10 (Ticker) – The combined efforts of Jameer Nelson and Grant Hill in the Last quarter helped the Orlando Magic get over the Charlotte Bobcats. Jameer and Grant scored a combined 22 points in the last quarter.
Jameer Nelson scored a Game-High 27 points, added 9 dimes and had 2 steals. Dwight Howard scored 17 points, pulled down 15 boards and had a steal.
The Bobcats were the favourites coming into this game. But it didnt seem that they were the favourites after sloppy play in the first quarter. The Magic only took a slight lead into the second. Disaster struck in the second for the Magic as J.J Redick was taken off the court because of a collision with Gerald Wallace. Redick would never come back to the court for the rest of the game. The Magic didnt seem affected as they took a 44 to 36 lead. Before the long break, the Bobcats went on a huge run scoring 15 points to only 2 but the Magic managed to hold off the Bobcats to secure a 1 point margin at the break.
Okafor and Morrison managed to take the lead for the Bobcats in the third. The Bobcats held a 2 point lead heading into the last quarter. Okafor scored 6 straight points early in the quarter to give the Bobcats a 10 point lead. From that point on, Jameer and Grant Hill took over the game. The Magic got within a point with 1:33 and 33 seconds later Jameer would then put a shot in from the Foul line to tie the game 111 all. Jameer then dished off the ball to Grant Hill for the Slam with 23.2 seconds left. Brevin Knight failed to tie the game on the other end.
Emeka Okafor showed Promising after a injury ridden season last year. He put up 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal in 34 minutes. While Adam Morrison debuted with 15 points and 6 rebounds in 36 minutes.
Left: Dwight Receives the ball for the Alley | | | | | Right: Okafor grabs onto the ring after a monster jam

Left: Brezec attempts the shot after being exposed to heavy contact | | | | | Right: Grant Hill slams it down in the Clutch