The Magic lost badly to the Spurs early in the season, 128-110, when Tony Parker became the first of many point guards to have a big game against the Magic this season.

Parker had 32 points and nine assists, negating a big game from Dwight Howard, who had 34 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. Although the Magic won a thriller at home against San Antonio last season, they have won only three of the last 13 meetings.

The Magic are sure to be lofting plenty of 3-pointers against the Spurs. They have hit 10 or more in 10 consecutive games.

HAWKS 98, MAGIC 90: The team that wanted it more was the team that won Saturday night.

Desperately fighting for their first playoff berth in eight years, the Atlanta Hawks rode a big night from Joe Johnson to a key victory over the Magic.

Johnson, who seems to hurt the Magic every time he plays against them, had 34 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Teammate Mike Bibby, obtained in a trade at midseason from Sacramento, had 20 points and eight assists. Bibby had a trio of 3-pointers in he fourth, when Johnson also had 14 of his points.

The Hawks outscored the Magic, 35-23, in the fourth quarter.

The Magic got a balanced attack, but they fell behind early, and never could hold off the hungrier Hawks down the stretch.

Dwight Howard had 11 points and 16 rebounds. Hedo Turkoglu had a team-high 18 points, while Jameer Nelson had 16.

The Magic (46-26) still look like they are heading to their first 50-win season since 1996 when they won 60. They have 10 games remaining.