Mavs Fall To Bulls In Overtime

NBA

Jim Jackson missed an uncontested shot under the basket with 2 seconds left in regulation, and the Chicago Bulls went on to beat the Dallas Mavericks 108-102 in overtime Monday night.

With Dallas trailing 102-100 and 47.6 seconds left in overtime, Jackson was called for traveling on a drive to the basket.

Michael Jordan, who finished with 36 points, then made two free throws, but Jason Kidd fed Jackson for a basket with 21.6 seconds to play. Toni Kukoc then added two more free throws at 19.7 seconds for a 106-102 lead.

CHICAGO (108)

Simpkins 3-3 0-0 6, Pippen 10-19 4-6 26, Longley 3-11 0-0 6, Harper 2-5 0-0 5, Jordan 12-25 12-13 36, Kukoc 3-9 5-5 11, Wennington 3-6 0-0 6, Kerr 0-2 0-0 0, Brown 2-4 0-0 4, Buechler 0-1 0-0 0, Caffey 4-8 0-2 8. Totals 42-93 21-26 108.

DALLAS (102)

Mashburn 7-23 6-9 21, Jones 4-15 3-4 11, Williams 4-9 0-0 8, Kidd 9-22 5-9 25, Jackson 6-19 6-6 18, McCloud 3-10 0-1 8, Harris 4-10 2-2 11, Parks 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-108 22-31 102.

Chicago 19 25 20 30 14 - 108

Dallas 20 25 28 21 8 - 102

3-Point goals-Chicago 3-12 (Pippen 2-6, Harper 1-2, Buechler 0-1, Kukoc 0-1, Jordan 0-2), Dallas 6-20 (McCloud 2-5, Kidd 2-6, Harris 1-2, Mashburn 1-3, Jones 0-1, Jackson 0-3). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Chicago 56 (Pippen 12), Dallas 80 (Kidd 15). Assists-Chicago 16 (Pippen 7), Dallas 22 (Kidd 11). Total fouls-Chicago 25, Dallas 25. Technical-Dallas illegal defense. A-17,502 (17,502).

Nuggets 107, Hawks 99 Denver

Rookie Antonio McDyess scored 22 points on 11 of 15 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds as Denver beat foul-troubled Atlanta for its first victory at home this season.

The Nuggets, winning for only the second time in 10 outings and first in four tries at home, went on a 10-0 run midway through the final period, capped by McDyess’ 10-footer, for a 93-83 lead with 5:11 left.

ATLANTA (99)

Norman 3-7 0-2 6, Long 6-8 4-6 17, Lang 10-17 2-2 22, Smith 5-14 3-4 14, Blaylock 5-13 1-1 15, Augmon 4-8 4-5 12, Ehlo 1-3 0-0 2, Webb 3-4 3-3 9, Henderson 1-4 0-2 2, Mundt 0-2 0-0 0, Bullard 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-81 17-25 99.

DENVER (107)

D.Ellis 6-10 2-2 15, McDyess 11-15 0-0 22, Mutombo 2-8 8-12 12, Abdul-Rauf 3-10 5-5 11, Stith 6-10 4-5 16, Hammonds 0-1 0-0 0, Rose 4-7 3-8 12, Williams 2-7 2-2 6, MacLean 4-12 5-6 13. Totals 38-80 29-40 107.

Atlanta 19 30 24 26 - 99

Denver 26 22 30 29 - 107

3-Point goals-Atlanta 6-22 (Blaylock 4-11, Long 1-1, Smith 1-5, Webb 0-1, Bullard 0-1, Norman 0-3), Denver 2-9 (D.Eillis 1-1, Rose 1-1, Stith 0-1, MacLean 0-1, Williams 0-2, Abdul-Rauf 0-3). Fouled out-Long. Rebounds-Atlanta 48 (Long 11), Denver 56 (Mutombo 15). Assists-Atlanta 17 (Blaylock 5), Denver 24 (AbdulRauf 8). Total fouls-Atlanta 36, Denver 23. Technicals- Norman, Hammonds, Atlanta illegal defense, Denver illegal defense 3. A-16,289 (17,171).

Trail Blazers 109, Lakers 108

Inglewood, Calif.

James Robinson made a desperation 3-point baseline jumper at the buzzer, giving Portland a win over Los Angeles.

PORTLAND (109)

C.Robinson 6-16 2-2 16, Grant 6-14 0-0 12, Dudley 6-9 0-1 12, McKie 3-5 3-3 9, Strickland 9-14 10-13 28, Trent 5-7 1-1 11, Sabonis 1-6 0-0 2, J.Robinson 7-12 0-0 17, Cook 1-2 0-0 2, Childress 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 44-85 16-20 109.

L.A. LAKERS (108)

Campbell 3-12 2-2 8, Ceballos 12-19 14-18 38, Divac 8-14 2-4 18, Peeler 3-9 0-0 8, Van Exel 7-16 4-4 19, Blount 3-3 0-0 6, Threatt 3-6 1-1 7, Roberts 1-2 0-0 2, Lynch 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 41-84 23-29 108.

Portland 25 35 25 24 - 109

L.A. Lakers 22 31 31 24 - 108

3-Point goals-Portland 5-17 (J.Robinson 3-5, C.Robinson 2-6, Grant 0-1, Strickland 0-1, Cook 0-1, Sabonis 0-3), Los Angeles 3-10 (Peeler 2-4, Van Exel 1-5, Roberts 0-1). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Portland 44 (Dudley 15), Los Angeles 50 (Divac 16). Assists-Portland 29 (Strickland 10), Los Angeles 29 (Van Exel 15). Total fouls-Portland 22, Los Angeles 25. Technicals-Dudley, C.Robinson, Portland coach Carlesimo, Ceballos, Van Exel, Divac, Los Angeles coach Harris. A-10,836 (17,505).