National Basketball Association

Carter comes back as Magic beat Bobcats

Published Nov. 11, 2009 4:23 a.m. ET

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Vince Carter's tender left ankle was aching so much at the morning shootaround he couldn't participate, and Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy ruled him out of Tuesday night's game against Charlotte.

Then a wet walk back to the hotel in the middle of the remnants of Hurricane Ida changed everything.