Magic Bags Triple-Double Vs. Hawks Nba

Magic Johnson, in his longest stint since his return, logged his first triple-double in five years with 15 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds Wednesday night in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 87-86 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Inglewood, Calif.

Johnson, in his sixth game since coming out of retirement on Jan. 29, played 39 minutes and was orchestrating the show for the Lakers as the game went down to the wire.

With the Lakers trailing 86-85, Johnson passed to Vlade Divac, who was fouled and made both free throws to put Los Angeles up by a point with 19 seconds left.

Craig Ehlo, who made a 3-point shot to put the Hawks ahead with 25 seconds remaining, missed a desperation shot at the buzzer.

Lakers 87, Hawks 86

Atlanta (86) - Long 6-16 2-3 16, Augmon 2-10 3-4 7, Lang 7-16 0-0 14, Smith 7-13 6-10 20, Blaylock 6-16 2-2 15, Ehlo 2-11 1-2 6, Henderson 2-7 0-2 4, Webb 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 34-93 14-23 86.

L.a. Lakers (87) - Campbell 8-15 4-5 20, Ceballos 6-13 2-2 15, Divac 3-9 2-2 8, Jones 3-8 0-0 6, Van Exel 1-5 0-0 3, Johnson 5-9 4-8 15, Peeler 5-8 0-0 13, Threatt 2-6 1-1 5, Lynch 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 34-75 13-18 87.

Atlanta 27 21 25 13 - 86

L.A. Lakers 26 28 19 14 - 87

3-Point goals-Atlanta 4-16 (Long 2-4, Blaylock 1-4, Ehlo 1-6, Smith 0-2), Los Angeles 6-20 (Peeler 3-5, Johnson 1-2, Van Exel 1-3, Ceballos 1-4, Divac 0-1, Jones 0-2, Threatt 0-3). Fouled out-Long, Campbell. Rebounds-Atlanta 63 (Long 21), Los Angeles 51 (Johnson 10). Assists-Atlanta 21 (Blaylock 7), Los Angeles 30 (Johnson 13). Total fouls-Atlanta 18, Los Angeles 23. Technicals-Los Angeles illegal defense. A-16,792 (17,505).

Hornets 120, Knicks 100

Charlotte, N.C.

Glen Rice and Kenny Anderson led a fast-break offense that helped Charlotte match its largest winning margin of the season.

Charlotte played without starting center Matt Geiger, who sat out his second consecutive game with a lower back strain. That left the task of guarding Ewing to the unlikely pair of 42-year-old Robert Parish and rookie George Zidek.

New York (100) - Mason 3-10 4-4 10, Oakley 4-10 0-0 8, Ewing 11-21 4-5 26, Starks 3-9 2-3 8, Harper 2-7 0-0 5, Ward 2-5 1-2 5, Davis 5-8 2-3 14, Grant 1-1 0-0 2, Reid 3-6 1-2 7, Lohaus 3-5 0-0 8, Christie 3-8 0-0 7. Totals 40-90 14-19 100.

Charlotte (120) - Johnson 7-10 8-10 22, Curry 7-15 4-4 20, Parish 4-6 3-5 11, Rice 13-18 1-1 29, Anderson 4-9 2-2 12, Zidek 4-9 4-8 12, Hancock 2-4 6-6 10, Bogues 0-2 0-0 0, Addison 2-3 0-0 4, Glass 0-0 0-0 0, Goldwire 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 43-77 28-36 120.

New York 26 21 25 28 - 100

Charlotte 33 35 27 25 - 120

3-Point goals-New York 6-13 (Davis 2-3, Lohaus 2-3, Christie 1-1, Harper 1-2, Ward 0-1, Starks 0-3), Charlotte 6-16 (Rice 2-4, Anderson 2-5, Curry 2-6, Goldwire 0-1). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-New York 43 (Ewing 9), Charlotte 54 (Parish 12). Assists-New York 25 (Ward 7), Charlotte 34 (Anderson 14). Total fouls-New York 25, Charlotte 21. Technical-Anderson. Flagrant foul-Reid. A-24,042 (23,698).

Nets 88, Pacers 87

East Rutherford, N.J.

Armon Gilliam had his second clutch fourth quarter in two nights against Indiana, scoring 15 in the final period New Jersey edged Indiana.

The victory was a costly one for the Nets, though, as guard Kendall Gill broke a bone in his hand in the first quarter. He will be sidelined indefinitely.

Indiana (87) - McKey 3-11 2-2 8, D.Davis 3-10 2-2 8, Smits 3-6 2-2 8, Miller 12-19 3-4 34, Jackson 0-4 1-2 1, A.Davis 5-12 1-3 11, Best 2-3 4-6 8, Johnson 1-7 1-3 3, Pierce 2-4 0-0 4, Workman 1-1 0-0 2, Ferrell 0-0 0-0 0, Caldwell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-77 16-24 87.

New Jersey (88) - Brown 3-8 3-4 9, Gilliam 11-21 3-4 25, Bradley 8-15 3-4 19, Gill 4-5 1-2 10, Childs 2-7 6-8 10, Williams 2-6 6-6 10, Fleming 1-6 3-3 5, Graham 0-1 0-0 0, Mahorn 0-0 0-0 0, O’Bannon 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-69 25-31 88.

Indiana 22 20 24 21 - 87

New Jersey 18 28 21 21 - 88

3-Point goals-Indiana 7-13 (Miller 7-10, McKey 0-1, Jackson 0-1, Johnson 0-1), New Jersey 1-3 (Gill 1-1, Brown 0-1, Childs 0-1). Fouled out-Smits, Williams. Rebounds- Indiana 42 (D.Davis 8), New Jersey 55 (Williams 12). Assists-Indiana 13 (Jackson 9), New Jersey 23 (Childs 8). Total fouls-Indiana 29, New Jersey 28. Technicals- Mahorn, Indiana illegal defense. Flagrant foul-Bradley. A-15,541 (20,029).

Pistons 102, 76ers 83

Philadelphia

Grant Hill scored 24 points and Joe Dumars had 10 of his 17 during a 22-5 fourth-quarter spurt that carried Detroit past Philadelphia.

Hill also had eight rebounds, six assists and two blocked shots. Rookie Theo Ratliff, who averages 4.4 points, scored 17 points and tied a career high with five blocked shots.

Detroit (102) - Hill 10-16 4-10 24, Thorpe 3-7 0-0 6, Reid 4-5 0-0 8, Dumars 6-12 2-2 17, Houston 4-12 4-5 13, Curry 5-7 0-0 10, Hunter 0-1 0-0 0, Ratliff 6-8 5-7 17, Mills 3-5 0-0 7, Roe 0-1 0-2 0. Totals 41-74 15-26 102.

Philadelphia (83) - Alston 2-5 0-1 4, Weatherspoon 2-13 4-7 8, Wright 2-12 2-4 6, Stackhouse 8-21 4-6 25, Ruffin 0-5 0-0 0, Higgins 4-8 1-1 10, Maxwell 8-14 5-6 23, Thompson 2-2 1-2 5, Walters 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 29-83 17-27 83.

Detroit 28 21 22 31 - 102

Philadelphia 19 17 29 18 - 83

3-Point goals-Detroit 5-19 (Dumars 3-8, Mills 1-2, Houston 1-6, Hill 0-1, Curry 0-2), Philadelphia 8-23 (Stackhouse 5-9, Maxwell 2-5, Higgins 1-4, Walters 0-1, Ruffin 0-4). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Detroit 61 (Reid 9), Philadelphia 47 (Weatherspoon 11). Assists-Detroit 21 (Hill 6), Philadelphia 19 (Maxwell 7). Total fouls-Detroit 28, Philadelphia 20. Technicals-Curry, Thompson. Flagrant foul-Thorpe. A-10,288 (18,168).

Grizzlies 93, Kings 86

Vancouver, British Columbia

Greg Anthony scored 21 points and Bryant Reeves had 14 points and 11 rebounds as Vancouver snapped a six-game losing streak.

Sacramento (86) - Williams 8-17 0-2 20, Grant 0-3 0-0 0, Polynice 4-10 2-2 10, Richmond 7-23 13-15 30, Edney 6-12 0-0 12, Smith 3-7 0-1 6, Corbin 2-6 0-0 4, Hurley 0-1 0-0 0, Causwell 2-5 0-0 4, McDaniel 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-84 15-20 86.

Vancouver (93) - King 3-6 0-0 6, Amaya 2-6 1-2 5, Reeves 5-13 4-4 14, B.Edwards 3-11 7-7 13, Anthony 7-13 3-4 21, Avent 2-9 0-0 4, Scott 2-8 11-16 15, Manning 1-2 3-4 5, Murdock 2-4 1-2 6, D.Edwards 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 29-74 30-39 93.

Sacramento 24 20 20 22 - 86

Vancouver 18 22 28 25 - 93

3-Point goals-Sacramento 7-18 (Williams 4-7, Richmond 3-10, Edney 0-1), Vancouver 5-10 (Anthony 4-7, Murdock 1-1, Scott 0-2). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Sacramento 54 (Smith 8), Vancouver 57 (Reeves 11). Assists-Sacramento 21 (Richmond, Edney, Smith 5), Vancouver 21 (Anthony 7). Total fouls-Sacramento 28, Vancouver 17. Technicals-Vancouver illegal defense. A-15,391 (19,193).

Warriors 106, Celtics 103

Oakland, Calif.

Clifford Rozier’s follow shot with 2:02 left gave Golden State the lead for good, and the Warriors outscored Boston 13-2 in the final 5 minutes.

Boston (103) - Fox 4-12 3-4 14, Radja 7-18 0-1 14, Montross 2-3 0-0 4, Minor 7-11 2-4 16, Wesley 3-5 1-2 10, Brown 6-15 0-0 13, Day 1-5 3-4 6, Ellison 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 3-6 3-5 9, Barros 5-13 1-1 15, Lister 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 39-89 13-21 103.

Golden State (106) - Kersey 1-4 0-2 2, Smith 7-14 5-5 19, Seikaly 4-7 2-2 10, Armstrong 6-12 2-2 17, Sprewell 8-16 0-0 20, Gatling 3-5 0-2 6, Hardaway 5-10 2-4 14, Mullin 4-13 0-0 8, Rozier 4-8 0-0 8, Barry 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 43-90 11-17 106.

Boston 28 30 28 17 - 103

Golden State 29 32 16 29 - 106

3-Point goals-Boston 12-24 (Barros 4-10, Wesley 3-3, Fox 3-6, Day 1-2, Brown 1-3), Golden State 9-19 (Sprewell 4-5, Amrstrong 3-4, Hardaway 2-6, Kersey 0-1, Mullin 0-3). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Boston 48 (Radja 10), Golden State 63 (Smith 13). Assists-Boston 27 (Fox 9), Golden State 27 (Hardaway 9). Total fouls-Boston 22, Golden State 20. Technical-Kersey. A-15,025 (15,025).