With one game-altering sweep of his hand, Todd MacCulloch ? of the Winnipeg, Manitoba, MacCullochs ? stuffed Steve Smith at the rim and instantly ignited a fast break that ended with Kerry Kittles' dunk with six seconds left.

The basket proved to be the difference in New Jersey's 99-97 victory over the Spurs on Monday night at Continental Airlines Arena. While MacCulloch rescued the Nets with 18 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high five blocks, Robinson was left to watch as his team lost one more game and one more starter.

Rarely these days does Robinson's hand meet leather. His new fourth-quarter role requires little more than attaching his rear end to the bench.