The All-Star forward finally found his footing late, sparking a rally that moved the Magic in front for good. Teammate Jameer Nelson finished with 16 points.
Flip Murray equaled a career high with 31 points, and Stephen Jackson had 13 points and nine rebounds for Charlotte hours after the disgruntled swingman was acquired from Golden State.
Even with the new addition, the Bobcats couldn’t avoid their fifth straight loss.
■OUT OF MEMPHIS
AFP, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
The Memphis Grizzlies have parted ways with disgruntled guard Allen Iverson after just two months, the team announced on Monday.
The 34-year-old American, who signed as a free agent in September, left the team on Nov. 7, citing personal reasons.
“The Grizzlies and Allen Iverson have come to a mutual agreement that because of personal matters that forced him to leave the team on November 7, Allen will step away from the game at this time,” Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said.
“As a result, we will be ending our contractual agreement with Allen, which will allow both parties to move forward. We wish Allen the best,” Wallace said.
Iverson appeared in parts of three games with the Grizzlies but did not start. He missed the first three games of the season with a hamstring injury.
Iverson averaged 12.3 points and 3.7 assists in those games, playing just over 22 minutes a game.
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