An Old Favorite Carries Spurs

David Robinson may be shaking out of his season-long slump.

Robinson had a season-high 27 points--14 coming in the fourth quarter and overtime--with eight rebounds and seven blocked shots as the San Antonio Spurs stopped a three-game losing streak by beating the Orlando Magic, 105-98, Sunday at Orlando, Fla.

Tim Duncan added 29 points, including a crucial three-point play in overtime, and 15 rebounds as the Spurs rallied from a four-point deficit in the final 45 seconds of regulation.

Robinson entered the game averaging 11 points and eight rebounds as age and nagging injuries have taken their toll. But his teammates and coach say they’ve seen a fresher, better center in recent days.

“When he gets rolling, everything gets a little bit easier,” Duncan said. “We didn’t play well, but he picked us up and took us over the top.”

Spur Coach Gregg Popovich said: “David has been playing better and better as the season moves along. He seems to be getting into gear, and that’s definitely a big plus for our team.”

Tracy McGrady had 26 points and a career-high 17 rebounds for Orlando. He took a career-high 36 shots, making only 12.

San Antonio tied it at 90 in regulation on Steve Smith’s three-point basket with 8.3 seconds to go.

Sacramento 112, Minnesota 107--Chris Webber had 31 points and 14 rebounds at Minneapolis to help the Kings win for the 17th time in their last 18 games.

Mike Bibby scored 24 points and sealed the victory with 10.1 seconds left by driving and flipping up a high, arching shot over Kevin Garnett that made it 110-105.

Sacramento won in Minneapolis for the first time since Jan. 28, 1997--a span of nine games.

Minnesota, led by Garnett’s 32 points and 12 rebounds, lost for the third time in 22 home games. Minnesota has lost five of its last eight overall.

Washington 109, Indiana 89--Michael Jordan scored 23 points, and Richard Hamilton had 21 in his first start in six weeks at Washington as the Wizards finally beat the Pacers.

The Wizards had lost six in a row and 15 of 16 games to the Pacers, including a 108-81 loss on Dec. 27, when Jordan scored a career-low six points.

The Wizards never trailed and took control with an 18-2 run late in the third quarter.

Jordan and Jalen Rose received double technical fouls with 4:11 left as they jawed while running down the court. Jordan had to be restrained by Coach Doug Collins, and Rose was ejected because it was his second technical of the game. Rose had been the Pacers’ best scoring threat in the second half, scoring 22 of his 27 points after halftime.

Hamilton, who missed 17 games because of a groin injury, had been a reserve in his first two games back.

Miami 94, New York 83--Alonzo Mourning scored 21 points at New York as the Heat scored eight unanswered points late in third quarter during a 23-10 run en route to victory.

The Heat won for the 10th time in 12 games.

Allan Houston had 28 points for the Knicks.

Portland 101, Chicago 96--Bonzi Wells led seven Trail Blazers in double figures with 19 points in a victory at Portland, Ore.

Brad Miller had 21 points for the Bulls, who pulled within 97-93 with 49.4 seconds left but could get no closer.

Phoenix 98, Golden State 97--Penny Hardaway scored with two seconds left to send the Suns past the Warriors at Oakland.

Hardaway finished with 25 points as the Suns snapped a three-game road losing streak and overcame a 21-point deficit to sweep the season series.

Antawn Jamison had 27 points for the Warriors, who had taken a 97-96 lead when Larry Hughes scored on a layup with 17 seconds left.

Charlotte 97, Memphis 79--Baron Davis had 18 points and 10 assists at Memphis, Tenn., in the Hornets’ third consecutive victory.

Six Hornets scored in double figures as Memphis suffered its third loss in a row. Elden Campbell led Charlotte with 19 points. Stromile Swift led Memphis with 13 points.