Dwight Howard is about to get a chance to extend his run of double-doubles, spectacular slams and big blocks into the postseason.

Howard was perfect for a half and dominant the whole game, scoring a career-high 35 points with 11 rebounds to lead the Magic to a 104-87 win over the 76ers on Saturday.

The Magic couldn't afford any slip-ups over the final games if they wanted to keep their grip on eighth place in the Eastern Conference since they would lose a tiebreaker with ninth-place Indiana.

But the Magic will clinch a playoff spot on Sunday if they beat Boston and the Pacers lose to New Jersey.