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Page 14 • The Battalion Wednesday • March 27,1996 Lakers stop Orlando’s home streak Knicks stumble by injury-wasted Rockets Los Angeles was red- hot from beyond the arc, connecting on ll-of-18 three-point attempts in the win. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers not only shattered Orlando’s 40-game home winning streak, they buried it. Nick Van Exel scored 22 points and the Lakers went ll-of-18 on 3-point shots to beat the Magic 113-91 Tuesday night and end the second-longest home regular-season winning streak in NBA history. Eddie Jones was 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and had 18 points, while Magic Johnson and Elden Campbell each scored 14 for the Lakers. Los Angeles also got a boost from Cedric Ceballos’ 15 points in his first game since returning from a four-day unexcused absence. Orlando lost a regular season game at home for the first time since March 14, 1995, leaving Chicago (34-0) as the only team with an unblemished record on its home court. The Magic had won 33 straight at Orlando Arena this season and were trying to keep pace with the Bulls, who have won a league- record 41 consecutive regular-season home games dating back to last spring. Shaquille O’Neal led Orlando with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Anfemee Hardaway finished with 21 points and Nick Anderson added 16 for Orlando. The Lakers’ win sets up a showdown tonight between Riley vs. Magic. That phrase rings off-key for anybody who’s followed pro basketball for the last two decades. Together, Pat Riley and Magic Johnson led the Los Angeles Lakers to dominance of the NBA during the 1980s. Now they provide the glue for two teams battling for a shot in the playoffs. Starters Clyde Drexler, Robert Horry and Hakeem Olajuwon did not play. HOUSTON (AP) — John Starks scored 21 points and the New York Knicks with stood a startling third-quar ter comeback by Houston’s injury-depleted lineup for a 83-74 victory Tuesday night. The Knicks almost blew a 22-point halftime lead as the makeshift Rockets pulled within three points with 8:25 left in the game before finally succumbing. Houston starters Hakeem Olajuwon and Robert Horry missed the game with knee tendinitis. Mario Elie, Sam Cassell and Clyde Drexler al ready were out because of in juries. It was the fifth consec utive loss for Houston, all at home. After falling be hind 52-30 at the half, Houston went on a 24-6 tear to start the third quar- Olajuwon AP Photo Los Angeles Lakers forward Magic johnson spearheaded the team's upset win over the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, snapping Orlando's 40-game home winning streak. ter, cutting New York’s lead to 58-54 with 3:39 left in the period. Sam Mack, scoreless in the first half, led the rally with 11 points and Houston trailed 65-59 to start the fi nal quarter. 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