Nba
Nets 99, Bullets 81
Landover, Md.
Shawn Bradley scored a season-high 27 points as New Jersey stretched its winning streak to a season-best four games, beating Washington.
New Jersey (99) - Gilliam 5-13 2-4 12, Brown 7-10 2-3 16, Bradley 10-19 7-8 27, O’Bannon 2-4 1-2 5, Childs 10-15 0-0 22, Fleming 5-11 1-1 11, Reeves 0-1 0-0 0, Williams 1-8 2-2 4, Dare 0-0 0-0 0, Graham 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 41-83 15-20 99.
Washington (81) - Howard 8-18 1-3 17, Wallace 1-9 2-2 4, Muresan 5-8 2-2 12, Cheaney 10-21 3-4 27, B.Price 1-3 0-0 2, McCann 0-0 0-0 0, McIlvaine 0-0 0-0 0, Grant 3-8 0-0 6, Legler 3-5 1-1 9, Eackles 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 33-74 9-12 81.
New Jersey 21 24 25 29 - 99
Washington 24 18 22 17 - 81
3-Point goals-NJ 2-5 (Childs 2-3, Fleming 0-1, Reeves 0-1), Was 6-15 (Cheaney 4-5, Legler 2-4, Wallace 0-2, B.Price 0-1, Grant 0-3). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-NJ 50 (Brown 12), Was 41 (Howard, Muresan 8). Assists-NJ 24 (Fleming 11), Was 25 (Legler 7). Total fouls-NJ 18, Was 21. Technicals-NJ illegal defense. A-16,520 (18,756).
Pistons 113, Timberwolves 83
Auburn Hills, Mich.
Terry Mills scored 13 of his 17 points during the second quarter and Detroit went to on to rout Minnesota.
Minnesota (83) - Garnett 6-10 1-2 13, Gugliotta 7-11 5-5 19, Laettner 4-11 3-4 11, Martin 0-4 0-0 0, Rider 2-8 4-4 9, Mitchell 3-6 2-2 8, D.West 3-6 2-2 8, Porter 0-1 0-0 0, Davis 1-4 0-0 2, Bragg 2-7 0-0 4, Rooks 2-3 2-7 6, Allen 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 31-74 19-26 83.
Detroit (113) - Hill 7-13 4-6 18, Thorpe 4-8 3-3 11, Reid 3-5 0-0 6, Dumars 1-2 0-0 2, Houston 5-12 6-6 17, Hunter 4-6 4-4 13, Ratliff 5-6 3-4 13, Curry 3-3 3-4 11, Mills 5-10 5-6 17, Roe 1-6 2-2 5. Totals 38-71 30-35 113.
Minnesota 26 19 17 21 - 83
Detroit 33 29 29 22 - 113
3-Point goals-Min 2-7 (Allen 1-2, Rider 1-2, Garnett 0-1, Martin 0-2), Det 7-14 (Curry 2-2, Mills 2-4, Roe 1-1, Hunter 1-2, Houston 1-5). Fouled out-Garnett. Rebounds-Min 41 (Garnett 12), Det 47 (Mills 8). Assists-Min 21 (Gugliotta, Martin 4), Det 28 (Hill 7). Total fouls-Min 30, Det 18. A-15,970 (21,454).
Cavaliers 73, Heat 70
Cleveland
Terrell Brandon scored 27 points, including two clinching free throws with 3.4 seconds left, as Cleveland beat Miami for its eighth straight victory.
Miami (70) - Owens 5-13 5-5 15, Askins 4-7 0-0 10, Mourning 8-9 4-4 20, Chapman 6-17 2-2 16, Coles 1-6 1-3 4, Rencher 1-5 2-3 4, Malone 0-2 0-0 0, Thomas 0-2 0-0 0, Willis 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 25-62 15-19 70.
Cleveland (73) - Mills 3-11 0-0 6, Ferry 8-18 1-2 19, Cage 0-4 2-4 2, Majerle 4-11 0-0 12, Brandon 9-17 7-8 27, Hill 0-3 0-0 0, Sura 3-4 0-0 7, Crotty 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 27-69 10-14 73.
Miami 17 16 19 18 - 70
Cleveland 17 14 18 24 - 73
3-Point goals-Mia 5-18 (Askins 2-5, Chapman 2-10, Coles 1-2, Rencher 0-1), Cle 9-22 (Majerle 4-9, Brandon 2-4, Ferry 2-7, Sura 1-1, Mills 0-1). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Mia 40 (Mourning 12), Cle 47 (Cage 14). Assists-Mia 17 (Coles 6), Cle 22 (Brandon 7). Total fouls-Mia 21, Cle 20. Technicals-Mia assitant coach Robertson, Mourning, Coles, Willis, Mia illegal defense 2, Brandon. A-18,119 (20,562).
Warriors 112, Mavericks 100
Dallas
Latrell Sprewell scored 22 points as Golden State beat Dallas and sent the Mavericks to their seventh loss in eight games.
Golden State (112) - Kersey 1-5 0-0 2, Smith 7-12 4-6 19, Seikaly 8-12 2-2 18, Armstrong 7-12 1-2 19, Sprewell 9-18 1-1 22, Gatling 4-6 4-6 12, Mullin 4-9 2-2 10, Hardaway 1-3 0-0 3, Rozier 3-3 1-1 7. Totals 44-80 15-20 112.
Dallas (100) - McCloud 9-20 4-6 27, Jones 5-9 0-0 11, Meyer 0-3 0-0 0, Kidd 4-13 3-5 12, Jackson 4-13 3-3 12, Brooks 3-6 0-0 6, Harris 0-2 0-0 0, Williams 0-0 0-0 0, Parks 5-6 0-0 10, Wood 2-6 0-0 4, Dumas 8-12 1-3 18. Totals 40-90 11-17 100.
Golden State 34 35 24 19 - 112
Dallas 28 26 20 26 - 100
3-Point goals-GS 9-15 (Armstrong 4-6, Sprewell 3-5, Smith 1-1, Hardaway 1-1, Seikaly 0-1, Mullin 0-1), Dal 9-19 (McCloud 5-9, Dumas 1-1, Jones 1-1, Jackson 1-3, Kidd 1-4, Wood 0-1). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-GS 52 (Seikaly 12), Dal 45 (Jones, Meyer, Jackson, Parks 5). Assists-GS 19 (Amstrong 8), Dal 26 (Kidd 15). Total fouls-GS 22, Dal 19. Technicals- Dumas, GS illegal defense. A15,493 (17,502).
Rockets 118, Kings 111 (OT)
Houston
Hakeem Olajuwon scored 40 points, including the first six points in overtime, as Houston held off Sacramento for a victory.
Sacramento (111) - Williams 7-13 1-1 16, Grant 6-10 0-0 12, Polynice 9-17 1-2 19, Richmond 11-29 4-6 31, Edney 1-8 0-0 3, M.Smith 0-3 0-0 0, Corbin 9-14 0-0 19, Hurley 0-2 0-0 0, Simmons 3-4 2-2 11, Causwell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 46-100 8-11 111.
Houston (118) - Horry 7-10 5-6 22, Brown 2-3 2-3 6, Olajuwon 17-35 6-8 40, Breaux 3-10 0-0 7, Recasner 3-8 5-6 13, Cassell 3-4 6-6 12, Bryant 4-9 2-2 10, Chilcutt 1-2 0-0 3, Mack 1-4 2-2 5. Totals 41-85 28-33 118.
Sacramento 23 26 25 29 8 - 111
Houston 23 28 29 23 15 - 118
3-Point goals-Sac 11-22 (Richmond 5-11, Simmons 3-3, Edney 1-2, Corbin 1-2, Williams 1-3), Hou 8-14 (Horry 3-5, Recasner 2-3, Chilcutt 1-1, Mack 1-2, Breaux 1-2, Cassell 0-1). Fouled out-Bryant. Rebounds-Sac 61 (Polynice 15), Hou 45 (Olajuwon 13). Assists-Sac 29 (Edney 9), Hou 25 (Recasner 8). Total fouls-Sac 28, Hou 21. A-16,285 (16,285).
Suns 98, Grizzlies 94 (OT)
Phoenix
Michael Finley scored six of his game-high 26 points in overtime and Kevin Johnson scored 17 points as Phoenix overcame Vancouver.
Vancouver (94) - King 5-7 0-0 11, Amaya 4-4 2-3 10, Reeves 4-10 0-1 8, B.Edwards 3-14 5-5 12, Anthony 8-14 0-0 18, Scott 4-12 4-4 14, D.Edwards 1-1 0-0 2, Avent 4-8 3-4 11, R.Manning 1-2 2-2 4, Murdock 2-6 0-0 4. Totals 36-78 16-19 94.
Phoenix (98) - D.Manning 6-15 1-4 13, Barkley 4-13 9-12 17, Green 1-5 3-4 5, Finley 12-16 2-4 26, Johnson 7-13 3-5 17, Perry 2-6 0-0 4, Carr 2-6 0-0 4, Tisdale 1-7 5-6 7, Williams 0-0 2-2 2, Person 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 36-84 25-37 98.
Vancouver 21 20 30 14 9 - 94
Phoenix 24 21 24 16 13 - 98
3-Point goals-Van 6-19 (Scott 2-6, Anthony 2-6, King 1-1, B.Edwards 1-4, Murdock 0-2), Pho 1-1 (Person 1-1). Fouled out-B.Edwards. Rebounds-Van 40 (Reeves 7), Pho 65 (Barkley 14). Assists-Van 21 (Scott, King 4), Pho 21 (Johnson, Barkley 6). Total fouls-Van 29, Pho 22. Technicals-Avent. A-19,023 (19,023).