Dwight Howard has 39 points (25-39 FTs), 16 rebounds, & 3 blocks in his return to Orlando as the Lakers win 106-97.

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 13, 2013

Dwight Howard's big night lifts the Lakers to a 106-97 win over the Magic. 

I absolutely cannot believe Kobe, Dwight and Nash are still in this game. Unbelievable.

— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 13, 2013

Dwight Howard just tied his own NBA record for free-throw attempts in a game with 39.

— Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) March 13, 2013

More Hack-A-Howard! Dwight Howard ties the NBA record for most free throw attempts in a game. 

Magic fans not sticking around to say goodbye. They're filing out as Dwight bullies his former team.

— Michael Wallace (@WallaceNBA_ESPN) March 13, 2013

Howard's up to 35 points with his 15 rebounds, on 7 of 13 FG's & 21 of 35 FT's, w/2 blocks. LAL up 14, 2:25 left.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 13, 2013

The Magic give up on Hack-a-Dwight and Meeks immediately hits the jumper. 

Dwight holds the all-time NBA record for most free-throw attempts in a game with 39 (making 21 at Golden State a year ago). He's 21/35 now.

— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) March 13, 2013

.@dwighthoward just broke @shaq's Lakers record for most FT attempts in a game (33 & counting). Dwight holds the NBA record (39 w/ Magic).

— Numbers Never Lie (@ESPN_Numbers) March 13, 2013

Jameer Nelson goes high off the glass over Dwight Howard. 

Dwight Howard ties @shaq with most free throw attempts in Lakers History.

— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 13, 2013

Statistically, Howard is nearing his best game of the season with 31 & 14 after 2 more FT makes. Had 31-16 vs. MIL, 28-20 vs. DEN.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 13, 2013

Steve Nash gets the steal and sends it ahead to Meeks for the easy dunk. 

Magic back within single digits after an @etwaun55 3! Lakers 91, Magic 92 with 5:45 left in the fourth quarter. #WeWill

— Orlando Magic (@Orlando_Magic) March 13, 2013

Continuing his strong bench play, @steveblake5 scores at the rim to add 4 points to his 8 assists in 22 minutes. LAL lead at 12.

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 13, 2013

World Peace, who has been struggling all night, hits one-of-two free throws. 

Blake gets it to MWP for a 1ft Jumper, but gets fouled and goes to the line for 2

— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 13, 2013

If Blake, Jamison & this crew can continue what they're doing, it would be huge for Kobe, Dwight & Nash to be able to rest up this game

— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 13, 2013

Jamison with back-to-back slip screen moves. The Magic call timeout as the Lakers go up by 16 points. 

Beautiful Slip Screen by Jamison . . . 82-68 with 10:30 left in the game.

— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) March 13, 2013

The Lakers have an 8-point lead as we head into the 4th quarter. 

Dwight comes out of the game, hears the boos and joins in with his own boos. Smiles. ... LAL 76, ORL 68.

— KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) March 13, 2013

Dwight update: He's 7/12 from field, 15/26 from FT line, with 29pts, 13rebs, 2blks as Lakers lead 76-66.

— Michael Wallace (@WallaceNBA_ESPN) March 13, 2013

Back to Hack-A-Dwight. Two more free throws coming.