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WASHINGTON -- Fans chanted "R-G-3!" when Nene was at the free throw line in the fourth quarter, sort of the new equivalent of "M-V-P!" in a city obsessed with Washington Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III. If it helps the Washington Wizards win, theyll take it -- because it doesnt happen very often. Jordan Crawford scored 27 points, Nene added season highs of 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the worst-in-the-NBA Wizards showed they can still come out on top every once in a while, breaking an eight-game skid Friday night with a 105-97 victory over the Orlando Magic. Washington overcame another horrible start -- trailing 25-8 in the first quarter -- and won by its largest margin of the season. The game represented one-quarter of the win total for the 4-23 Wizards, who have been stymied in part by the knee injury that has kept franchise player John Wall on the sidelines. "Obviously, a lot of satisfaction in the win, but the way we won it -- with what this teams gone through at the start of the year, to go down 25-8, ... for our guys to not put their heads down and grind it out," Wizards coach Randy Wittman said. "We kept saying every timeout: Long game. Long game. Next timeout lets make it closer. And they did." Wittman was so excited he could hardly wait to get on the plane for Saturdays road game against the Chicago Bulls, who havent played since Wednesday. "Theyre going to be rusty. Thats good for us," Wittman said. "Weve got to win. Were feeling good. We played well. Lets play again. I dont worry about Chicago." Crawfords point total tied the high for any Washington player this season, but he was more ho-hum than his coach. He spoke about the game as if it were a routine trip to the gym, repeating the phrase "making shots" several times when asked how the victory came about. "I mean, were supposed to win," Crawford said. "Weve got good players." Still, it was the first Wizards home win since Dec. 4, when Griffin sat in the front row and cheered on an upset of the Miami Heat while serenaded with the now-familiar "R-G-3!" No, he wasnt at Fridays game, but the chant was. "I guess well have R-G-3 whenever we win," Wizards guard Bradley Beal said. Arron Afflalo scored 26 points and J.J. Redick added 23 for the Magic, who have lost four straight since Glen Davis sprained his left shoulder in the final minute of a win over these same Wizards last week. The Magic ended an NBA-best 12-game streak of holding opponents under 100 points, while Washington hit the century mark for the first time in 12 games. "Every team in the NBA is capable of scoring," Redick said, "if you dont play D." Early on, the sound of "Three points -- Jameer Nelson" came from the public address announcer as if on a continuous loop. Nelson made a trio of 3-pointers in less than a minute, and the Magic built a 17-point lead less than 7 minutes into the game. "Fools gold," Orlando coach Jacque Vaughn said. "We relaxed a little bit." Crawford and Garrett Temple, who was signed earlier this week, came off the bench to dominate the second quarter. The Wizards led 54-51 at halftime and never trailed again. "Garrett (doesnt) know half of what were doing," Wittman said. "Im throwing him out there to the wolves, and I couldnt be more proud of him." NOTES: Orlando G ETwaun Moore sprained his left elbow in the first quarter and did not return. ... Nelson went 1 for 9 over the final three quarters and finished with 16 points. ... Magic F Hedo Turkoglu, out since breaking his left hand in the season opener, made the trip and took part in the morning shootaround but did not suit up for the game. ... The Magic were called for a rare six-men-on-the-court technical in the third quarter. "Its Christmastime, and my wife spent a lot of money," Vaughn said. "Im going to refrain from what I really want to say about that six-person foul. ... 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Roundfield, who played 11 professional seasons with Indiana, Atlanta, Detroit and Washington, had been swimming with his wife, Bernie, off the southeastern tip of Aruba on Monday when they became caught in rough water beyond a protected reef area, said John Larmonie, a police spokesman on the southern Caribbean island. The former All Star was apparently swept away in a strong current as he tried to help his struggling wife, Larmonie said. Police, firefighters, the Coast Guard and volunteers searched for him, finding his body about 90 minutes later, trapped by rocks underwater. "Its a real tragedy," Larmonie said. "He drowned saving his wife." Bernie Roundfield, who said she was helped to safety by a U.S. tourist snorkeling nearby, said in an interview that the couple, who live in the Atlanta area, had come to the island with their two grandchildren. The couple had visited Aruba nearly 20 times and were caught off guard by the strong currents at the swimming area known as "Baby Beach," even though they had been there many times in the past, she said. "We always go to Baby Beach, and we go there because its so safe," she told The Associated Press. "It happened so fast." Bernie Roundfield was treated for shock after the incident and Larmonie said the government had provided a social worker to assist her and other family members as they remained on the island Tuesday. Julia Roundfield, a sister-in-law of the athlete, who lives in Detroit, said members of the former athletes extended family were still trying to get details of the incident. "He was a real sweet guy," Julia Roundfield said. "He really was a sweetheart." His wife said he will be remembered as a family man. "People knew he waas a great husband, a great dad, a great grandfather," Bernie Roundfield said.dddddddddddd. "They knew he would help his friends or any other person who needed help." A 6-foot-8 forward-centre out of Detroit, Roundfield played for Central Michigan in college and started his pro career with Indiana, which was then in the ABA. He played 11 professional seasons. Besides the Pacers, he had stints with Atlanta, Detroit and Washington and averaged 15.2 point per game for his NBA career. Roundfield was selected as an All-Star in 1980, 1981 and 1982, when he was playing for the Hawks. Friends and colleagues mourned an athlete that they said was known for physical play but a gentle nature. "Danny represented the Hawks with dignity and pride both on and off the court, and this is a tragic loss for us all," team General Manager Danny Ferry said in a statement. Former Hawks teammate Dominique Wilkins called Roundfield the "most honest and upfront person I knew," in a statement released by the team. "He taught me how to be a professional and took me under his wing," he said. "My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, I will truly miss him." In addition to his wife, Roundfield is survived by his sons Christopher and Corey and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements had not been finalized. Larmonie said Baby Beach is generally safe but can be deceptive. The water can get treacherous out beyond the reef in rough weather. "It was a really bad day to go outside the reef," he said. In August 2011, an American tourist, Gary Giordano of Gaithersburg, Maryland, reported that his companion, Robyn Gardner of Frederick, Maryland, disappeared while snorkeling near Baby Beach. Police detained Giordano on suspicion of involvement in her death but he was released for lack of evidence and returned to the U.S. _____ Associated Press writers Jeff Martin and Charles Odum in Atlanta contributed to this report. ' ' '