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Spurs' 10-game winning streak comes to and end

Updated: 2010-12-24 15:37

(Agencies)

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic snapped a four-game losing streak by routing San Antonio 123-101 on Thursday to snap the Spurs' 10-game winning streak.

The Magic outscored the Spurs 30-2 on fast break points to win for just the second time in their last 10 games.

Dwight Howard led the Magic with 29 points and 14 rebounds, while forward Brandon Bass and reserve guard J.J. Reddick each added 17 points.

Howard, a four-time All-Star, hit 11 of 13 shots from the floor, seven of 12 from the line, and had three blocks.

Point guards Tony Parker and Gary Neal had 16 points apiece for the Spurs, who had eight players score in double figures.

Orlando led by just two points at the end of the first quarter but outscored San Antonio by 19 points over the middle two periods on the strength of 20 points by Howard to take command of the game.

The Magic hit 60 percent of their shots, including 13 of 25 from beyond the arc.

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