Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman (right) tries to get around Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP)

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) – Dwight Howard had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Los Angeles Clippers, 113-87, on Tuesday night to tie a season high with their sixth straight victory.

Jameer Nelson had 17 points and Rashard Lewis added 15 to help the Magic take a 26-point halftime lead and cruise to a blowout after beating the Lakers in an NBA finals rematch Sunday.

Baron Davis fought through a stomach illness that forced him to miss the Clippers' morning shootaround. He came off the bench to finish with 16 points, and Chris Kaman added 12 as Los Angeles lost for the sixth time in the last seven games.

The Clippers announced Tuesday that Mike Dunleavy and the team parted company for good, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.

The Magic were trying to muster whatever energy they had left after a big win against the Lakers in a bruising battle two days earlier.

Turned out, they had plenty.

Los Angeles' other team didn't take as much effort or offer as much talent to slow down Orlando. The Clippers had little intensity and allowed the Magic to put this one away early, turning things into a highlight show.

It was hardly a shocker that Howard led the way — except for the way he did.

Sure, Howard had his blocks, swatting one of Drew Gooden's shots into the seats near the Clippers' bench. And he had his dunks, hustling on one play to beat Kaman down court and finish with a two-handed slam.

But his ballhandling skills? That one surprised everybody.

The All-Star center took a rebound and led a fast break late in the second quarter. He made a quick dribble down the lane before he dished to Brandon Bass for a dunk, bringing a crowd that had exhausted itself two days earlier back to its feet.

Howard spread his arms wide mimicking an airplane in celebration, smiling, laughing, rousing the fans in a game that otherwise lacked drama. The play highlighted a big first half for the Magic and their big man, with Howard's 18 points and 11 rebounds — playing all 24 minutes — before intermission giving them a 67-41 lead.

It was obvious Magic coach Stan Van Gundy wanted to seal the victory quickly. He played Howard the first 32 minutes before relieving his star center for good.

That was just too much for the Clippers.

Dunleavy, Los Angeles Clippers sever ties
LOS ANGELES – Mike Dunleavy and the Los Angeles Clippers parted company for good Tuesday, barely a month after he relinquished his head coaching duties to focus solely on being general manager.

Now that arrangement is over, with the team announcing his departure in an e-mailed statement. Assistant general manager Neil Olshey will take over Dunleavy's job.

"The team has simply not made sufficient progress during Dunleavy's seven-year tenure," the statement said. "The Clippers want to win now. This transition, in conjunction with a full commitment to dedicate unlimited resources, is designed to accomplish that objective."

The Clippers were 12th in the Western Conference standings with a 25-38 record going into Tuesday night's game at Orlando.

Dunleavy stepped down as head coach on Feb. 4, and was replaced by assistant Kim Hughes.

At the time, Dunleavy said, "I thought, 'It's time for me to give somebody else a shot, you're burnt out on this.'"

Olshey had been serving as assistant GM since before the 2008-09 season. Previously, he was director of player development, assistant coach and director of player personnel.

The team said he played an important role in several transactions, including deals that brought Marcus Camby, Rasual Butler, Steve Blake, Travis Outlaw and Drew Gooden to the Clippers. Olshey also was part of the planning for the team's last four NBA drafts, including obtaining Blake Griffin as the No. 1 overall pick last season.

Griffin has missed this season because of injury.

The move comes with the Clippers having significant salary cap space in hopes of luring a top free agent this summer.

In 6 1/2 seasons as coach, Dunleavy was 215-325, and Los Angeles made the playoffs just once in his first six seasons, getting within one game of the Western Conference finals in 2006. The Clippers haven't been back to the playoffs since, winning just 42 games in the past two seasons.

Last month, Dunleavy said, "I wanted to stay with this organization, see things through, one way or the other. I would have rather done it as a successful coach, but on the other hand, I can see ahead. It was going to be a tough struggle all the way through."