Magic Ends 16-Game Road Losing Streak

Trailing by 10 points early in the first quarter and in the midst of a franchise-record 16-game road losing streak, Orlando Magic Coach Brian Hill knew exactly where to turn: the bench.

Orlando’s reserves outscored Philadelphia’s bench, 50-28, and the Magic pulled away for a 102-86 win over a 76er team that is fighting for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Carlos Arroyo scored 16 points, Keyon Dooling had 12, and Darko Milicic and Trevor Ariza each scored 11 off the bench for Orlando, which hadn’t won away from home since its last trip to Philadelphia, a 119-115 overtime victory over the Sixers on Jan. 26.

Chris Webber led the 76ers with 23 points and 15 rebounds but missed eight straight shots in one stretch during the first half. Kyle Korver made four three-point shots and finished with 18 points.

Philadelphia (32-36) has dropped eight of its last 10 games but still is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

San Antonio 98, Portland 79 -- Brent Barry scored 15 of his season-high 23 points in the second quarter, and the Spurs sent the host Trail Blazers to their seventh straight loss.

Juan Dixon had 24 points and Zach Randolph had 11 points and seven rebounds for the Blazers, who have the worst record in the Western Conference and are 3-21 since Feb. 4.

Detroit 75, Indiana 72 -- Piston Ben Wallace blocked Danny Granger’s three-point shot at the buzzer in Indianapolis.

Richard Hamilton scored 15 points, and Antonio McDyess and Tayshaun Prince each had 11 for Detroit, which extended its winning streak to four games.

David Harrison led the Pacers with 14 points and Stephen Jackson had 13.

Chicago 96, New Orleans 82 -- Ben Gordon scored 25 points and Tyson Chandler grabbed a season-high 21 rebounds at home for the Bulls, who ended a four-game losing streak. The Hornets lost for the 10th time in 11 games.

Denver 117, Seattle 104 -- Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points at home for the Nuggets, who moved closer to winning the Northwest Division title after winning their third straight and reducing their magic number to seven games.

Cleveland 94, Boston 82 -- LeBron James scored 36 points to push the Cavaliers closer to their first playoff berth in eight years.

The Cavaliers won their fourth in a row overall and sixth straight at home, where they are 26-10.

Paul Pierce scored 24 points to lead Boston, which has lost five of seven.

Miami 114, Charlotte 93 -- Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal combined for 46 points before sitting out the fourth quarter at Miami, and the Heat ended a two-game losing streak.

Memphis 91, New York 75 -- Pau Gasol scored 36 points, and the Grizzlies used a dominant defensive effort to beat the host Knicks for their sixth straight victory. The Grizzlies moved into a tie with the idle Clippers for fifth place in the Western Conference.

Toronto 97, Minnesota 77 -- Morris Peterson had 21 points, and Chris Bosh had 17 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Raptors at home. The Timberwolves, who have lost nine of 11, scored a franchise-low eight points in the first quarter.

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Philadelphia President Billy King announced before the 76ers’ game against Orlando that forward Jamal Mashburn had been waived. Mashburn, who hasn’t played in two years because of a right knee injury and never suited up for the 76ers, subsequently retired from the NBA.