Sprewell, Knicks dethrone Kings

Posted: Monday, February 26, 2001

NEW YORK -- Latrell Sprewell scored four of his 18 points in the final 41 seconds and the New York Knicks held the Sacramento Kings to two field goals during the final nine minutes of an 88-86 victory Sunday.

Allan Houston scored 21 and Kurt Thomas and Glen Rice came off the bench to add 10 apiece for the Knicks, who won for just the third time in their past eight games.

Marcus Camby added 17 rebounds and Mark Jackson had six points and one assist in 27 minutes as he took over New York's starting point guard job from Charlie Ward.

Peja Stojakovic scored 26 points for Sacramento, which had its three-game winning streak snapped.

Pacers 110, Timberwolves 100

INDIANAPOLIS -- Reggie Miller and Jalen Rose each scored 29 points as Indiana won its fourth straight game.

The Pacers made a season-high 14 3-pointers, including six in the fourth quarter.

Zan Tabak added 13 points and 10 rebounds for Indiana.

Kevin Garnett led the Timberwolves with 23 points and 14 rebounds. Wally Szczerbiak and Terrell Brandon added 17 points.

Suns 90, Jazz 80

PHOENIX -- Shawn Marion had spectacular game with 24 points and 14 rebounds, but was carried from the floor on a stretcher after sustaining a concussion in a frightening fall in the final minute as Phoenix snapped Utah's five-game winning streak.

Suns team doctor Thomas Carter said Marion had a ''grade 3'' concussion -- the most severe type -- because he lost consciousness for more than a minute.

Bucks 122, Warriors 95

MILWAUKEE -- Glenn Robinson returned from a one-game suspension to score a career-high 45 points as Milwaukee won its fourth straight.

Cavaliers 101, Pistons 94

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Lamond Murray scored 19 points and Jimmy Jackson added 15 as Cleveland snapped a six-game road losing streak.

Chris Gatling and Clarence Weatherspoon each added 13 points for Cleveland, which last won a road game at Golden State on Jan. 15.

Nets 101, Wizards 91

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Keith Van Horn scored 21 points and Stephon Marbury added 20 as New Jersey won its third straight home game. Mitch Richmond had 21 for Washington, which has lost three straight since making an eight-player deal with Dallas on Thursday, the NBA's trade deadline.

Lakers 106, Magic 100

LOS ANGELES -- Shaquille O'Neal dominated the inside with 37 points, 19 rebounds, six assists and five blocked shots as Los Angeles won its fourth in a row and ninth in 11 games.



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