
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, February 18, 1994                   TAG: 9402180280
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B-6   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: From Associated Press reports
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

ROBINSON QUADRUPLES HIS PLEASURE

David Robinson had the NBA's first quadruple-double in almost four years, getting 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocked shots Thursday night in the San Antonio Spurs' 115-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons in San Antonio.

The Spurs set a team record with their 11th consecutive victory and moved into a virtual tie with the Houston Rockets atop the Midwest Division.

Robinson's quadruple-double was the first since Hakeem Olajuwon did it March 29, 1990. The only other players with quadruple-doubles since the NBA began keeping track were Nate Thurmond in 1974 and Alvin Robertson in 1986.

Robinson has an NBA-leading five triple-doubles this season.

Vinny Del Negro scored 23 points and Dale Ellis added 19 for San Antonio, which notched its 13th straight victory at the Alamodome.

The Spurs played without starting forward Terry Cummings, who missed the game with the flu. Rodman started in his place.

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