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Posted October 26, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Greg Smith,  Jeremy Lin,  Chandler Parsons,  Donatas Motiejunas,  Carlos Delfino,  Kevin Martin,  DeQuan Jones,  Glen Davis,  Nikola Vucevic
TEAMS: Houston Rockets,  Orlando Magic
Greg Smith scored 15 points, Jeremy Lin had 13, and the Houston Rockets routed the Orlando Magic 108-92 on Friday night in the final exhibition game for both teams. Chandler Parsons and Donatas Motiejunas added 12 points apiece for the Rockets, who shot 51 percent. Carlos Delfino and Kevin Martin each scored 11 as Houston finished the exhibition season 5-2. Reserve guard E'Twaun Moore led Orlando with 18 points and backup DeQuan Jones scored 16. The Magic got 12 points from Glen Davis and 14 rebounds from Nikola Vucevic, but struggled to find an offensive rhythm and finished the exhibition season 2-6.
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