HOUSTON _ When fans read the score of the Magic-Rockets game Monday morning, they likely will double-check what they're seeing.
The Orlando Magic had no doubt about the outcome Sunday night, however, controlling the game at Toyota Center nearly from start to finish as they rolled to a 126-106 victory.
D.J. Augustin celebrated a bit of a homecoming of sorts, with much of the Magic's offensive firepower. Augustin, a Hurricane Katrina refugee who relocated to Houston with his family in 2005, scored 24 points, including hitting 4 of 6 3-pointers, but numerous Magic players stood out in this one.
Houston product Wes Iwundu, playing in front of his mom and dad during his first NBA start in his hometown, scored eight of Orlando's first 14 points and it was off to the races for the Magic, who eventually led by as many as 32 points in the fourth quarter.
Six Magic players scored in double figures, led by Augustin.
Aaron Gordon had 19 points, Markelle Fultz 18 points and Nikola Vucevic, Terrence Ross and Michael Carter-Williams each had 16 points.
The Magic took advantage of Houston's smaller roster to earn a sizable 49-38 rebounding advantage, Vucevic finishing with 16 boards. Gordon had 10.
Iwundu and Augustin scored 21 early points and the Magic bolted out to a 71-46 halftime lead. Augustin had 13 points at halftime and Gordon had 12 for Orlando.
The Rockets' frustrations started to take over in the second quarter, and everyone knew it just wasn't their night. James Harden missed two consecutive free throws, a rarity, and later in the quarter Russell Westbrook missed a layup.
Then came the technical fouls. Jeff Green was whistled for a technical after disputing a foul call. Teammate Robert Covington was given another technical, and then Houston coach Mike D'Antoni had seen enough. D'Antoni was given a bench technical and then even appeared to beg referees to go ahead and throw him out of the game with a second technical foul.
