LOS ANGELES (AP) -- While Robert Horry fits the description of a

journeyman, he's known for hitting the big shot.

He hit yet another Saturday night.

Horry made a 3-pointer with 22.2 seconds remaining in the second

overtime period, then preserved the victory with a blocked shot to

give the San Antonio Spurs a 125-124 victory over the Los Angeles

Clippers.

The shot was similar to the one Horry made in Game 4 of the

Western Conference finals three years ago at Staples Center while

playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, when he hit a 3-pointer at the

buzzer to beat the Sacramento Kings.

On that occasion, a capacity crowd went wild with joy. This

time, another sellout crowd sat in stunned silence.

Just like in that situation, the ball was batted around before

Brent Barry got it to Horry, who didn't hesitate in putting up the

winning shot. Horry then blocked a dunk attempt by Mikki Moore in

the final seconds, enabling the Spurs to snap a six-game road

losing streak.

"Once I get my feet set, I'm going to shoot it," Horry said,

adding he couldn't celebrate like he did three years ago because

the game wasn't over.

And he wasn't finished, either.

"The block was crucial," Horry said. "Shaun Livingston was

driving and getting to the bucket, but on the last play he dished

it off to Mikki Moore. Luckily, I was able to get over fast enough

and block the shot."

Livingston, a rookie who scored a career high 18 points, had

given the Clippers a 124-122 lead by making a layup with 32.4

seconds to play.

Horry struck 10 seconds later.

"Robert Horry's just a big-play sort of guy," Spurs coach

Gregg Popovich said. "We've all seen it before from him on several

different teams. Now, he's doing it for us."

The 34-year-old Horry is averaging six points this season. In 12

previous seasons, he averaged 7.7 points.

By winning, the Spurs (56-20) moved within one game of the

Phoenix Suns for the top seed in the Western Conference. San

Antonio leads Dallas by four games in the Southwest Division with

six remaining.

Manu Ginobili had 40 points, six rebounds and nine assists, and

Tony Parker had 27 points and nine assists for the Spurs. Horry had

15 points and eight rebounds and Tony Massenburg added 14 points

and nine rebounds.

"We needed a game on the road," Ginobili said. "It was very

important for us for our heads."

The Spurs hadn't won a road game since Feb. 28. They've beaten

the Clippers seven straight times, including four this season, and

have won 27 of the last 30 games between the teams.

Corey Maggette led the Clippers with 24 points before fouling

out with 4:16 left in the first overtime. Chris Wilcox had 21

points and seven rebounds before fouling out with 1:21 remaining in

the second overtime. Chris Kaman had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and

Elton Brand had 20 points before fouling out with 3:39 to play in

the fourth quarter.

"It was a great game," Maggette said. "We did a lot of good

things. When I saw (Horry) catch the ball, I was just praying that

he'd miss. That's what they pay him the big bucks for. Great

players make big shots."

Ginobili made three free throws with 30.5 seconds left in the

first overtime to give the Spurs a 116-114 lead, but Livingston

made a basket 5 seconds later to tie it. Ginobili missed an

off-balance shot just before the final buzzer, forcing a second

overtime.

Ginobili scored eight of his team's 11 points in the first

overtime, while Livingston had six for the Clippers.

The Clippers took a 103-102 lead with 20 seconds left in the

fourth quarter on two free throws by Maggette. Ginobili made a

three-point play to put the Spurs on top by two, but a layup by

Kaman with 7 seconds to go tied the game at 105. Parker missed a

jumper in the final seconds.

The Spurs played without star Tim Duncan (sprained right ankle)

for the 10th straight game, while Bobby Simmons, the Clippers'

third-leading scorer, missed his sixth game because of an injured

left leg.Game notes
San Antonio C Rasho Nesterovic was helped off the court

late in the third quarter with a sprained left ankle and didn't

return. He had eight points and two rebounds. There was no

immediate word as to the severity of the injury. ... The Clippers

have a 25-14 home record with two home games remaining. Previously,

their best home record in five years at Staples Center was 25-16 in

the 2001-2002 season. ... Duncan, walking without a limp, said he's

getting better and hopes to return before the regular season ends

April 20. "If we could get him for a couple of games before the

playoffs, that would be great," Popovich said. ... The Clippers,

who have five games remaining, trail the Lakers by a half-game.

They are trying to finish ahead of the Lakers for just the third

time in the 21 seasons both teams have played in Los Angeles.