Orlando, FL (My Sportsbook) - Stephen Jackson recorded 28 points, six rebounds and as many assists, as Charlotte matched a franchise-best winning streak with its sixth straight triumph, 96-89, over Orlando.

Raymond Felton checked in with 16 points and seven assists for the Bobcats, who also produced six-game tear from January 9-20. Stephen Graham kicked in a dozen points, and Theo Ratliff added 10 and nine boards.

Charlotte snapped a seven-game skid against the Magic and with a rare road victory, improving to 10-23 away from home and doing so without Gerald Wallace, who sat with a sprained left ankle.

Dwight Howard had 27 points and 16 rebounds for Orlando, which had an eight- game win streak broken. Vince Carter scored 23, and Mickael Pietrus added 20 on 5-of-7 three-point shooting.

The Magic held a two-point edge coming out of the break, but scored just 15 points in the third quarter as the visitors moved in front with an 11-3 run to start.

Jackson's driving layup dropped for a 62-56 game 4 1/2 minutes into the period, but the Bobcats failed to take full advantage and were up just 72-68 heading to the fourth.

A three from Jackson started a 12-3 run early in the final period as Boris Diaw's layup to cap things had Charlotte up 10, 84-74, with 6 1/2 minutes to play.

Pietrus' three a little over two minutes later had the Magic within three, but Jackson and Diaw came back to put in consecutive baskets to make it 88-81 with 1:26 to go. Jackson and Felton helped prevent a Magic comeback with successful trips to the line in the final minute.

Charlotte had a 26-25 edge after the opening 12 minutes, but Orlando quickly moved in front behind the three-point shooting of Pietrus, who ended the first frame and began the second with treys.

Pietrus struck from long distance again three minutes in for a 36-30 lead. Ratliff later tied things at 40 with a dunk, but the Magic maintained a slim lead going into the break, 53-51.

Game Notes

Orlando was aiming to win its ninth straight for the first time since Jan. 30- Feb. 18, 2001...Howard was just 3-of-10 at the free throw line...Rashard Lewis was 1-of-7 from the field for three points and Jameer Nelson shot 2-for-10 to end with four points...Collectively the Magic shot 45.8 percent, balanced by Howard's 12-of-14 showing from the field...Howard passed former Magic guard Tracy McGrady for second on the franchise's all-time scoring list.