Vince Carter May Move Into Sixth-Man Role

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ORLANDO -- No one really believes that J.J. Redick is a better player than Vince Carter.

But he might be a better fit now for the Orlando Magic.

It took the absence of Carter - the seven-time All-Star who missed the game with a bruised shoulder - to snap the defending Eastern Conference champions back to life Saturday night, ending their longest losing streak in the past three seasons.

It was Saturday's victory that now has Magic Coach Stan Van Gundy seriously contemplating a lineup change that would include using Carter in reserve, a dramatic role change for one of the league's most popular players.

"Nobody is set (in the lineup) if you're losing,'' Van Gundy said. "You can only take losing for so long, then you do what you have to do.''

After dropping four consecutive games to teams with losing records, the Magic slapped down the Atlanta Hawks, who were challenging them for the lead in the Southeast Division.

 

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