Nba

Shaquille O’Neal scored a season-high 41 points, and Orlando moved closer to the NBA record for consecutive home wins with a 115-89 victory Saturday night over the road-weary Portland Trail Blazers.

The Magic improved to 30-0 at Orlando Arena, the best home start in league history, and has won 37 consecutive regular-season games on it’s home court - one shy of the record held by the Boston Celtics.

Magic 115, Trail Blazers 89

Portland (89) - C.Robinson 9-19 7-7 26, Ha.Grant 4-8 0-0 10, Dudley 2-6 0-1 4, McKie 2-6 1-1 5, R.Robinson 6-12 2-2 16, J.Robinson 0-3 0-0 0, Trent 5-8 2-4 12, Sabonis 4-11 0-0 8, Williams 3-9 0-0 6, Wingfield 1-5 0-0 2, Spencer 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 36-89 12-15 89.

Orlando (115) - Ho.Grant 4-9 0-0 8, Scott 6-15 2-2 19, O’Neal 17-29 7-12 41, Hardaway 7-12 4-5 18, Anderson 2-5 6-9 10, Shaw 2-4 0-0 5, Wolf 1-1 1-2 3, Koncak 0-1 0-0 0, Bowie 2-5 3-3 7, Royal 0-1 4-4 4, Thompson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 41-84 27-37 115.

Portland 33 22 19 15 - 89

Orlando 26 32 34 23 - 115

3-Point goals-Portland 5-20 (Ha.Grant 2-3, R.Robinson 2-5, C.Robinson 1-5, Sabonis 0-1, Wingfield 0-1, McKie 0-2, J.Robinson 0-3), Orlando 6-19 (Scott 5-12, Shaw 1-3, O’Neal 0-1, Anderson 0-1, Hardaway 0-2). Fouled out-Sabonis. Rebounds-Portland 45 (Dudley, Sabonis 8), Orlando 64 (O’Neal 17). Assists-Portland 18 (R.Robinson 5), Orlando 22 (Shaw 5). Total fouls-Portland 28, Orlando 18. Technicals- Dudley, Portland illegal defense 2. A-17,248 (17,248).

Bulls 107, Celtics 75

Chicago

Michael Jordan, showing no effects from a hard fall the night before, scored 21 points and Chicago used defense and Dennis Rodman’s rebounding to rout Boston.

The Bulls (52-6) are 28-0 at the United Center and have won 35 straight regular-season home games dating back to last season.

Boston (75) - Ellison 2-7 0-0 4, Fox 1-4 0-0 2, Montross 5-9 0-2 10, Wesley 3-8 3-4 9, Minor 3-11 2-2 9, Williams 5-11 0-0 10, Day 5-12 0-2 11, Barros 6-11 0-0 12, Burrough 1-5 0-0 2, Smith 2-6 0-0 4, Lister 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 34-85 5-10 75.

Chicago (107) - Pippen 4-14 3-4 11, Rodman 3-6 0-0 6, Longley 5-9 2-2 12, Harper 2-4 0-0 4, Jordan 8-15 5-8 21, Kukoc 1-6 3-4 5, Kerr 5-8 2-2 15, Wennington 4-5 0-0 8, Caffey 3-4 2-2 8, Buechler 4-7 0-0 9, Brown 2-4 1-1 5, Simpkins 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 42-84 19-25 107.

Boston 21 18 16 20 - 75

Chicago 25 32 19 31 - 107

3-Point goals-Boston 2-12 (Minor 1-2, Day 1-3, Barros 0-1, Fox 0-2, Wesley 0-4), Chicago 4-16 (Kerr 3-4, Buechler 1-2, Harper 0-1, Rodman 0-1, Jordan 0-2, Kukoc 0-2, Pippen 0-4). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Boston 44 (Ellison 11), Chicago 60 (Rodman 15). Assists-Boston 18 (Fox, Day 4), Chicago 32 (Jordan 8). Total fouls-Boston 19, Chicago 14. A-23,721 (21,771).

Bucks 110, Hawks 106

Milwaukee

Terry Cummings scored a season-high 24 points and Milwaukee rallied from an early 19-point deficit to edge Atlanta.

Atlanta (106) - Long 8-13 5-6 23, Smith 7-16 0-2 15, Laettner 6-12 9-10 21, Blaylock 8-13 0-0 20, Ehlo 7-14 1-2 20, Bullard 1-4 0-0 3, Henderson 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 39-76 15-20 106.

Milwaukee (110) - Baker 12-21 2-3 26, Robinson 10-14 4-4 24, Benjamin 2-7 1-1 5, Douglas 6-9 0-0 14, Newman 1-3 3-4 5, Cummings 9-14 6-7 24, Keys 2-4 0-0 4, Mayberry 3-5 0-0 8. Totals 45-77 16-19 110.

Atlanta 31 30 25 20 - 106

Milwaukee 17 33 36 24 - 110

3-Point goals-Atlanta 13-25 (Ehlo 5-8, Blaylock 4-7, Grant 2-3, Bullard 1-1, Smith 1-6), Milwaukee 4-12 (Douglas 2-3, Mayberry 2-4, Baker 0-1, Robinson 0-1, Newman 0-1, Keys 0-2). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Atlanta 35 (Long 10), Milwaukee 42 (Robinson 8). Assists-Atlanta 24 (Blaylock 7), Milwaukee 23 (Douglas 10). Total fouls- Atlanta 17, Milwaukee 25. Technicals-Henderson. A-18,489 (18,633).

Spurs 115, 76ers 101

San Antonio

Sean Elliott made eight 3-pointers and San Antonio survived the ejection of David Robinson to defeat Philadelphia.

Philadelphia (101) - Massenburg 9-12 7-8 25, Weatherspoon 8-11 6-8 22, Pinckney 4-7 1-1 9, Stackhouse 3-13 2-4 8, Maxwell 3-7 1-2 8, Higgins 1-7 0-0 2, Alston 1-3 0-2 2, Ruffin 8-18 5-5 25, Thompson 0-0 0-0 0, Walters 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-78 22-30 101.

San Antonio (115) - Elliott 11-21 3-4 33, Smith 4-8 3-3 11, Robinson 5-9 1-2 11, Del Negro 7-11 5-7 20, Johnson 7-11 4-5 18, Person 4-15 2-2 12, Alexander 3-5 0-0 7, Perdue 1-6 1-2 3, Anderson 0-1 0-0 0, Herrera 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 42-89 19-25 115.

Philadelphia 23 30 20 28 - 101

San Antonio 35 17 33 30 - 115

3-Point goals-Philadelphia 5-14 (Ruffin 4-5, Maxwell 1-3, Higgins 0-2, Stackhouse 0-4), San Antonio 12-25 (Elliott 8-11, Person 2-10, Del Negro 1-1, Alexander 1-3). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Philadelphia 48 (Massenburg 9), San Antonio 54 (Perdue 10). Assists-Philadelphia 19 (Stackhouse 7), San Antonio 25 (Johnson 9). Total fouls- Philadelphia 20, San Antonio 27. Technicals-Philadelphia coach Lucas 2, Robinson, San Antonio coach Hill, Philadelphia illegal defense 5. Ejections-Philadelphia coach Lucas, Robinson. A-29,319 (20,662).

Nuggets 108, Grizzlies 82

Denver

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf scored 33 points and rookie Antonio McDyess added 20, leading Denver past cold-shooting Vancouver.

Vancouver (82) - King 2-9 4-4 8, Amaya 5-11 4-6 14, Reeves 6-12 1-3 13, Murdock 2-8 5-6 9, B.Edwards 4-9 1-2 10, Wilkins 1-5 1-2 3, Scott 1-3 0-0 2, Manning 6-9 1-2 13, Moten 3-12 1-2 8, Avent 0-1 0-0 0, D.Edwards 1-6 0-0 2. Totals 31-85 18-27 82.

Denver (108) - L.Ellis 2-10 1-1 5, McDyess 8-15 4-6 20, Mutombo 1-4 3-7 5, Abdul-Rauf 12-18 6-6 33, Stith 4-6 2-2 10, D.Ellis 4-7 2-3 11, Rose 2-2 7-8 12, Hammonds 2-3 3-4 7, R.Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Overton 1-2 0-0 3, Cvetkovic 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 37-70 28-37 108.

Vancouver 25 21 12 24 - 82

Denver 32 29 17 30 - 108

3-Point goals-Vancouver 2-16 (B.Edwards 1-3, Moten 1-5, D.Edwards 0-1, King 0-2, Scott 0-2, Murdock 0-3), Denver 6-11 (Abdul-Rauf 3-6 Rose 1-1, Overton 1-1, D.Ellis 1-2, Cvetkovic 0-1). Fouled out-None. Rebounds- Vancouver 45 (Reeves 10), Denver 60 (Mutombo 13). Assists-Vancouver 20 (Murdock 10), Denver 23 (AbdulRauf 8). Total fouls-Vancouver 30, Denver 25. A-15,832 (17,171).

Pistons 107, Clippers 103

Los Angeles

Grant Hill matched his career high with 35 points as Detroit ended a successful West Coast road swing with a win over Los Angeles.

Detroit (107) - Hill 13-22 9-9 35, Thorpe 8-10 4-4 20, Reid 1-1 0-0 2, Hunter 2-10 3-4 8, Houston 6-14 0-0 15, Ratliff 5-6 2-2 12, Mills 4-10 0-0 8, Curry 1-5 5-6 7. Totals 40-78 23-25 107.

L.A. Clippers (103) - Outlaw 5-7 2-8 12, Rogers 5-8 0-0 10, Williams 15-21 3-3 33, Richardson 6-13 1-1 15, Barry 6-10 0-0 14, Dehere 4-10 2-2 14, Roberts 2-4 0-2 4, Murray 0-1 0-0 0, Harvey 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 43-74 9-18 103.

Detroit 30 19 29 29 - 107

L.A. Clippers 29 24 20 30 - 103

3-Point goals-Detroit 4-13 (Houston 3-4, Hunter 1-5, Curry 0-1, Mills 0-3), Los Angeles 8-19 (Dehere 4-7, Barry 2-5, Richardson 2-5, Rogers 0-2). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Detroit 41 (Hill 11), Los Angeles 39 (Williams 9). Assists-Detroit 13 (Hill 8), Los Angeles 12 (Rogers, Richardson 4). Total fouls-Detroit 20, Los Angeles 19. Technicals-Detroit illegal defense, Roberts 2. Flagrant foul-Thorpe. Ejection-Roberts. A-14,948 (16,021).