NBA : Clippers Defeat Suns in Exhibition Finale

Eric Piatkowski scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter Sunday as the Clippers defeated the Phoenix Suns, 103-95, at Tucson in the final exhibition game for both teams.

Piatkowski made the last of his three fourth-quarter three-point baskets to put the Clippers up, 93-89, with 2:18 left. Charles Barkley, who had 25 points and 12 rebounds, converted a three-point play with 1:57 remaining to cut the Clippers’ lead to 93-92.

Terry Dehere made a three-pointer and followed it up with a steal and a layin to push the Clippers’ advantage to 98-92 with 1:16 left. Nineteen seconds later, Charles Outlaw’s dunk put the game out of reach.

Malik Sealy added 17 points for the Clippers.

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Alvin Robertson of the Toronto Raptors was arrested over the weekend for allegedly assaulting a Toronto woman.

He was freed on $3,000 bail Sunday after a short court appearance and is to appear in court again Friday, when the Raptors open their first season at home that night against New Jersey.

Robertson, 33, is returning to the NBA this season after a two-year absence because of a back injury.

In 1990, Robertson was charged with misdemeanor assault after an altercation with his wife at their home in San Antonio. As part of a pre-trial agreement, he was ordered to attend a spousal abuse program and perform 50 hours of community service.

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About half of San Jose’s residents don’t support the mayor’s plan to spend $43.5 million to attract the Golden State Warriors to the city, according to a poll by the San Jose Mercury News.