Portland, OR (My Sportsbook) - The Orlando Magic continue their road trip with a stop at the Rose Garden tonight to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Orlando is four games into a six-game road trip, on which it is 2-2 after a 101-84 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday night. Tracy McGrady took control of the contest from the opening tip. McGrady scored 41 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the win. "I felt good at the start of the game, but I was starting to get worried when my shots weren't going down in the first quarter," said McGrady, who shot 4- of-11 in the first quarter. "I was wondering if it was going to be one of those days." McGrady broke Shaquille O'Neal's franchise record of scoring at least 30 points in five straight games. The Magic are 4-3 on the road and have a 4-4 mark against teams from the Western Conference. Portland is coming off a 112-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Derek Anderson returned from a four-game absence, started at point guard and had 28 points and nine rebounds to snap the Blazers' two-game skid. "It was fun just knowing that your teammates want you back and that you are definitely appreciated," Anderson said. "Guys just really were trying to pick me up, telling me to keep being aggressive." This will be Portland's first game against an Eastern Conference foe. The Trail Blazers are 3-1 at home this season. Portland has won six straight against the Magic and leads the all-time series 15-11.
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