Chris Webber and Jim Jackson both scored 23 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to their sixth successive win, a 104-80 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Sunday.
Sacramento (18-5) had just three turnovers, a franchise low, as the Kings took a six-point first-half lead and pulled away in the second.
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich was ejected for picking up his second technical foul of the game as the first half ended. Assistant P.J. Carlesimo coached the team in the second.
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Webber added 13 rebounds to his points total for the Kings while Bobby Jackson had 17 points. Doug Christie and Vlade Divac both contributed 16 points to the Sacramento offense.
Tim Duncan paced San Antonio with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Willis tied his season high with 14 points while Stephen Jackson also had 14 points and Malik Rose 10.
For the first time in franchise history, the Spurs did not have a steal in the game. Sacramento had 14 steals.
The Kings meet the Dallas Mavericks (18-2) tomorrow in a showdown between the Western Conference's two top teams.
Trail Blazers 104, Raptors 91
In Toronto, Bonzi Wells scored a season-high 29 points as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Raptors 104-91.
Rasheed Wallace added 20 points for Portland (9-9) while Derek Anderson had 18 for the Trail Blazers, who shot 59 percent from the field.
Vince Carter scored 25 points to lead the Raptors but was not on the court when the Trail Blazers pulled away with a 16-4 run late in the third quarter and early in the fourth.
Toronto (7-13), which was without Antonio Davis due to a knee injury, has lost six of its last seven home games to fall to 4-6 at the Air Canada Centre.
Grizzlies 102, Suns 94
In Memphis, Pau Gasol had 21 points and 17 rebounds as the Grizzlies won for only the third time this season, downing the Phoenix Suns 102-94.
Lorenzen Wright added 17 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis, which was missing starters Jason Williams and Shane Battier through injury. Wesley Person had 17 points for the Grizzlies, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
Lakers 110, Jazz 101
In Los Angeles, Shaquille O'Neal had 32 points and 11 rebounds as the Lakers won their second successive game, downing the Utah Jazz 110-101.
Kobe Bryant added 25 points and 14 assists for Los Angeles, which staged a dramatic rally to beat Dallas Friday. Bryant also had five steals.
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