Orlando Magic Team Report - December 23

(Basketball News) - Steve Francis collected 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Orlando Magic past the San Antonio Spurs, 93-87, at TD Waterhouse Centre.

Hedo Turkoglu netted 16 points and Grant Hill added 13 for Orlando, which halted a seven-game losing streak against San Antonio. Cuttino Mobley contributed 11 points and five assists in the win.

Manu Ginobili’s two free throws with 7:39 left in the fourth quarter gave the Spurs a 73-72 lead.

Hedo Turkoglu then drained a three-pointer to ignite an 18-5 burst that staked Orlando to a 90-78 advantage with 1:57 remaining. Mobley and Francis each chipped in seven points during the decisive run.

San Antonio got no closer than the final score.

Orlando returns to the court on Monday versus the New York Knicks.