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ByRaulDominguez AssociatedPress SAN ANTONIO Manu Ginobili had 19 points, David Lee added 18 points and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs rallied without Kawhi Leonard to beat the Sacra- mento Kings 114-104 on Wednes- day night. San Antonio won its ninth straight and extended its league record for 50-win seasons to 18 straight, the longest in league his- tory. Sacramento lost its sixth straight despite a season-high 26 points from Tyreke Evans and 15 from rookie Skal Labissiere. The Spurs rested Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge after the team rallied in four straight games, in- cluding a pair of overtime vic- tories. Leonard averaged 33.8 points in 39.3 minutes in leading the Spurs to those come-from-be- hind victories. Sacramento took advantage of their absence in building a 25-point lead in the first half. The Spurs shot 26 percent in scoring 15 points in the first quar- ter, one shy of its season low for the opening period. They rallied in the second half, outscoring the Kings 66-41 after halftime. San Antonio's first lead came with 6:27 remaining in the game on a 3-pointer by Patty Mills. Mills had 17 point and Danny Green added 14 points as both hit NBA GINOBILI, LEE LEAD SPURS BY KINGS EarnninthstraightvictorydespitenoLeonard ERICGAY–THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison (7) drives to the basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of a game on Wednesday in San Antonio. ERIC GAY – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sacramento Kings guard Ty Lawson (10) is fouled by San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16) as he tries to score during the first half on Wednesday in San Antonio. By John Marshall The Associated Press LAS VEGAS Obinna Oleka had 27 points and 13 rebounds, and Arizona State dominated in overtime to beat Stanford 98- 88 Wednesday in the opening game of the Pac-12 Tournament. Arizona State (15-17) shot 56 percent and made 10 of 22 from 3-point range, yet couldn't shake the Cardinal (14-17) in regulation. Stanford's Michael Hum- phrey hit a jumper with 3.3 sec- onds left to send the game into overtime tied at 81-all. Once overtime started, the Sun Dev- ils pulled away to win in the Pac-12 Tournament for the third time in 16 seasons. Arizona State moves on to play No. 5 Oregon in the quar- terfinals on Thursday. Reid Travis led Stanford with 23 points and Humphrey fin- ished with 18. Tra Holder had 21 points and Torian Graham 17 for the Sun Devils. Oleka's double-double was his 16th this season, most in school history since the Sun Devils joined the Pac-10 in 1978. Arizona State won two reg- ular-season meetings behind a barrage of 3-pointers. The Sun Devils made 25 in the two vic- tories and Graham led the way, making 11 of 19 while averag- ing 27 points. Arizona State again shot well against the Cardinal, hitting 15 of 25 shots and 15 of 17 free throws in the first half. The Sun Devils maintained their cushion for most of the second half before a short run by the Cardinal brought it to a one-point game with five min- utes left, setting up the close finish. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Arizona State beats Stanford 98-88 in overtime The Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. Tim Tebow made his first rookie mistake even before stepping into the batter's box. The New York Mets newcomer walked behind home plate and took his practice swings near Bos- ton's on-deck circle. "I didn't know who that was backthere.Ithoughtitwastheball boy," AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello said. Tebow's debut as a big leaguer didn't go much better Wednesday. The former NFL quarterback went 0 for 3, twice looking at strike three and also grounding into a double play with the bases loaded in a spring training exhibi- tion against the Red Sox. Tebow did safely reach when he was hit by a pitch in the right shoulder. But his stay on base was brief — he got doubled off first on a line drive. "It was a first day for me getting to compete. I'll learn a lot from it. It's kind of what I expected from a competition level," he said. The 29-year-old Tebow batted eighth as the designated hitter. Signed last fall, he's in camp on a minor league contract, hoping to make it as an outfielder. He's next scheduled to play for the Mets in a split-squad game Friday against Houston, and manager Terry Col- lins said Tebow would be in the field. Tebow's day started out with a fun-filled morning stretch. He was loudly welcomed by slugger Yoenis CespedesandkiddedbyPittsburgh native Neil Walker — the second baseman barbed Tebow for once leading the Denver Broncos over the Steelers in the playoffs. Tebow warmedupbyswattingafewhome runs in batting practice. To say Tebow's first game was a success, however, would be a stretch. He did, at least, get to slap high-fives on the field after an 8-7 win in front of 6,538 fans. "With almost anything I do, I get a lit- tle nervous because I care about it, the outcome and my teammates," Tebow said. Tebow was set to lead off the third inning for his first at-bat. The lefty hitter emerged from the Mets' dugout on the third base side and crossed over to the Bos- ton side, drifting toward the Red Sox on-deck circle and inching his way into Porcello's view. "I thought you walked around because you're a left-hander. I found out you don't do that," he said. SPRING TRAINING Tebow takes practice sw in gs f ro m wrong side JOHN LOCHER — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS California's Ivan Rabb, right, battles for the ball with Oregon State's Jaquori McLaughlin, le , during the second half Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12Tournament in Las Vegas. California won 67-62. By John Marshall The Associated Press LAS VEGAS Jabari Bird scored 20 points and converted a key three- point play with 54 seconds left, helpingCaliforniagrindouta67-62 victory over Oregon State Wednes- day in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament. Cal (20-11) labored for most of the game offensively and had a hard time containing Oregon State's Stephen Thompson Jr. The fifth-seeded Bears pulled it out be- hind Bird and a strong second half by Ivan Rabb, earning a spot in Thursday's quarterfinals against fourth-seeded Utah. Rabbfinishedwith12pointsand 13 rebounds after scoring two on 1-of-7 shooting in the first half. Thompsonhad25pointsandhit 5 of 6 from 3-point range to keep OregonState(5-27)inthegameun- til late. The Beavers pulled within 59-57, but Bird was fouled on a la- yup and hit the free throw to put Cal up five. The Bears came into the game knowing they couldn't afford a let- down against the 12th-seeded Bea- verstomaintainanyhopeofreach- ing the NCAA Tournament. Cal won the two regular-season meetings against Oregon State by a combined 41 points, but the Bea- vers were ready for the Bears in round three. Oregon State opened the game by making three of its first four shots from 3-point range and hounded Cal defensively. The Bea- vers had an early 10-4 run to lead byeightandwithstoodarunbyCal to stay within 32-29 at halftime. Oregon State continued to hang around, still within one after Cal forgot to guard Thompson on back-to-back 3-pointers midway through. Even when the Bears tried to pull away, the Beavers stayed on their heels. COLLEGE BASKETBALL BirdleadsCalpastOregonSt. MOLLY BARTELS – THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New York Mets designated hitter Tim Tebow swings and misses at a pitch during a spring training baseball game on Wednesday in Port St. Lucie, Fla. He finished hitless in three at-bats, but reached base on a hit by pitch. 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