Sprewell, Warriors Are Lost Causes

Latrell Sprewell didn’t know the way to San Jose.

Shawn Kemp didn’t know what time it was.

The two NBA all-stars, Sprewell for the Warriors and Kemp for Seattle, weren’t in the starting lineup Wednesday night when the SuperSonics hammered Golden State, 111-86, at San Jose.

Sprewell wasn’t even in the building, because he heard that a traffic accident had closed down his usual route to San Jose Arena and then got lost while seeking an alternate route.

He arrived at the bench with 8:49 to play in the first quarter and went in 25 seconds later.

It was already pretty much too late, because Seattle had scored the first 10 points of the game and was on its way to a 19-4 run in the first eight minutes.

Gary Payton scored 26 points for the SuperSonics, making six three-point baskets. Teammates Detlef Schrempf, Hersey Hawkins and Craig Ehlo scored 14 points each.

Sprewell played 35 minutes, seven below his average, and scored 14 points. He is averaging 26 points.

Kemp went in with 4:06 to play in the first quarter after being fined by Coach George Karl for being late to Tuesday’s practice. Kemp finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes.

New York 75, Cleveland 65--John Starks scored 24 points and the Knicks played without injured all-star center Patrick Ewing in a victory at Cleveland in which the Cavaliers were held to the lowest point total in franchise history.

Orlando 112, Phoenix 105--Penny Hardaway’s season-high 32 points and Brian Shaw’s clutch three-point basket and two free throws in the final minute at Orlando pushed the Magic to its eighth victory in 10 games.

Detroit 98, Portland 89--The Trail Blazers made 11 of their first 12 shots and took a 24-6 lead, but Grant Hill’s 27 points and eight rebounds and two scoring runs by Detroit gave the Pistons the victory at Auburn Hills, Mich.

Miami 103, Boston 83--Voshon Lenard scored 15 of his 20 points in the second quarter for the Heat, which won at home and handed Boston its seventh loss in a row.

Indiana 106, Charlotte 95--Reggie Miller, held to 38 points combined in the his previous games against the Hornets--both losses--scored 40 in the Pacers’ victory at Charlotte, which ended a three-game Indiana losing streak.

Philadelphia 101, Toronto 99--Jerry Stackhouse’s 12-footer at the buzzer ended the 76ers’ 12-game losing streak at home.