ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard scored 20 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 118-80 preseason rout of the Charlotte Bobcats today.

Rashard Lewis had 17 points to lead three other Magic players in double figures as Orlando spoiled the debut of new Bobcats coach Larry Brown.

Charlotte trailed by 31 points after only one quarter, and Orlando's lead grew to as much as 44 in the fourth quarter. The Bobcats shot only 28.4 percent and frequently sent the Magic to the line, where they hit 48 of 53.

Gerald Wallace led Charlotte with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Jason Richardson added 15 points.

In the first quarter of Brown's latest NBA stint, his team made only 3 of 21 shots and committed 13 fouls, sending the Magic to the line 20 times. Orlando scored 14 points in the last 2 minutes including a 3 and long jumper by fan favorite J.J. Redick in the final 38 seconds.

The Magic led 40-9 after the end of the first quarter and Charlotte never got closer than 24 the rest of the game.

Howard and Charlotte center Emeka Okafor were the top two picks in the 2004 draft, but the matchup was one-sided. Howard had 11 first quarter points, three more than Okafor had in the game.

Brown was frustrated early, after preaching penetration to his outside players during early preseason practices and then watching them settle for outside jumpers. In the second quarter they began taking it to the basket, but by then it was too late.

Charlotte made only four field goals in the last 19 minutes of the first half. The Bobcats' main highlight came on a baseline reverse layup by reserve Jared Dudley in the second quarter that resulted in a three-point play.

Howard also continued his strong free-throw shooting, something that hurt the 59-percent shooter in key situations last year. He made his first five — giving him a 10-of-11 start to the preseason — and ended up 8 of 10 from the line.

The Bobcats' front line has been banged up early in the preseason. Forward Sean May, who missed all of last season after microfracture surgery on his right knee a year ago, has been limited in practice and Okafor (back), Nazr Mohammed, Andre Brown and Ryan Hollins have all missed workouts.

May, who didn't wear a knee brace or protective sleeve, played 18 minutes and finished with seven points and two rebounds.

Last year much of the Bobcats' woes could be traced to point guard play. That settled down after Raymond Felton took over the starting job in the second half of the season. Charlotte also selected D.J. Augustin of Texas in the first round of the NBA draft.

Neither stood out. Felton was 0-for-4 from the field with five assists and two turnovers. Augustin came off the bench near the end of the first quarter and had two points, three assists and two turnovers in 21 minutes.

Notes: Hedo Turkoglu of the Magic fouled out with 3:53 left in the third quarter. ... Howard, who made a preseason vow to lead the league in blocks, has eight in 52 minutes over two preseason games. ... Charlotte's rookies carried their personal effects to the game in kid-themed backpacks. Augustin's was a pink and purple number with "Little Miss Giggles" on it.