Except the Spurs gave the Magic a better opportunity to send this game to overtime than Elfrid Payton and company ever could have imagined. The first was only nine days ago, when the Spurs though led by five with a quarter to play, but dominated down the stretch to win by 15. San Antonio leads the league in scoring defense and has been hot on the offensive end, averaging 113 points the last seven games. Three of the makes were 3-pointers, which meant the Spurs faced only a 79-67 deficit going into the final quarter. Aaron Gordon had 14 rebounds, but scored only four points….
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Sacramento 114, at Philadelphia 110: DeMarcus Cousins had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and Darren Collison scored 21 of his 25 points after halftime to lead the Kings to a comeback victory. Nikola Vucevic added 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Victor Oladipo added 14 for Orlando (23-29), who have 15 of their last 19 games. “I don’t think Vlade and I have a disconnect other than we want to win more games than we’re winning right now”, Karl said.
No Tim Duncan significantly weakens San Antonio inside, and the way Boris Diaw matches up against Vucevic could define this game. Aldridge poured in 11 in the first half. Assists-San Antonio 24 (Mills 7), Orlando 26 (Payton 7).
San Antonio Spurs forward David West (30) takes a shot over Orlando Magic’s Dewayne Dedmon, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, in Orlando, Fla.
Orlando lost to San Antonio for a 10th straight time – a skid that dates back to December 23, 2010.
INDIANA (95): George 8-18 4-4 22, Turner 4-11 2-2 10, Mahinmi 4-8 0-0 8, G.Hill 5-12 1-2 12, Ellis 5-9 0-0 10, J. Hill 2-3 1-1 5, Allen 3-3 1-2 7, Young 0-3 1-2 1, Miles 3-11 1-2 7, Robinson III 2-7 0-0 5, S.Hill 2-4 0-0 4, Budinger 2-3 0-0 4.
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Head to head, the Spurs are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings in Orlando and the favorite is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings overall.
