Bench players keys Hawks to win over Orlando

Orlando Magic's Mickael Pietrus, left, of France takes a shot past Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Oct. 6, 2008. (AP Photo/John Raoux) By MARK WANGRIN Associated Press Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Reserve guards Maurice Evans and Acie Law scored 17 and 20 points respectively, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 118-101 Monday night in the preseason opener for both teams. Rashard Lewis led Orlando with 22 points. Olympian Dwight Howard had 17 points, five rebounds and eight blocks. The block total matches Howard's regular-season best. Orlando led 51-49 at halftime but the Hawks outscored the Magic 45-30 in the third quarter and coasted to the victory. Evans, who left Orlando via free agency after last season, and Law, who hit a running... [read full story]