Friday, December 07, 2001
NBA roundup
Jordan leads Wizards over Rockets
By The Associated Press
HOUSTON — Michael Jordan returned to the Washington lineup and scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth period to lead the Wizards to an 85-82 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.
Jordan missed Tuesday night's game at San Antonio with a right knee injury, the first game he missed because of injury since March 5, 1993. He received a big ovation when he was introduced with the Wizards' starting lineup.
Jordan was at his best in the fourth quarter, hitting five baskets down the stretch, including a driving reverse layup that gave Washington a 66-62 lead with 9:07 to play. Moments later, he hit a 12-foot turnaround jumper that gave Washington a 68-63 lead.
Richard Hamilton led the Wizards with 26 points. Popeye Jones had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Cuttino Mobley led Houston with 25 points. Kelvin Cato added 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets, who lost their eight straight game.
Timberwolves 105, Grizzlies 80
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Terrell Brandon had 22 points and 10 assists, and Kevin Garnett added 20 points and 15 rebounds as Minnesota beat Memphis and snapped a four-game losing steak.
Rasho Nesterovic and Wally Szczerbiak each added 14 points for the Timberwolves.
Pau Gasol led Memphis with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Jason Williams scored 11 points on 5-for-15 shooting as the Grizzlies absorbed their second straight lopsided loss. Memphis lost by 42 points in Orlando on Monday night.
Bucks 95, Raptors 89
MILWAUKEE — Ray Allen scored 30 points and Sam Cassell added 23 as Milwaukee snapped a five-game losing streak with a victory over Toronto.
Allen and Cassell, who shot a combined 8-for-36 in a loss to New York on Tuesday night, improved against Toronto. Allen shot 12-for-22 and Cassell went 11-for-16.
Glenn Robinson and Tim Thomas each scored 13 for the Bucks, who were without coach George Karl.
Karl missed the game because of the death of his father, who died Thursday morning. He was 95.
Vince Carter scored 26 points, Keon Clark 18 and Alvin Williams 16 for the Raptors.
Hornets 95, Trail Blazers 89
PORTLAND, Ore. — Lee Nailon scored a career-high 26 points and Baron Davis had 22 points and 12 assists as Charlotte ended a three-game losing streak with a victory over Portland.
Rasheed Wallace led the Blazers with 18 points, but his technical foul sparked the Hornets to a decisive 20-10 run over the final 7:22 of the third quarter.
Portland cut the deficit from 17 to five when Ruben Patterson made a layup on a goaltending call with 1:07 left. But the Blazers couldn't get any closer.
David Wesley had 18 points for Charlotte, and P.J. Brown had 14 rebounds. Nailon added a career-high 11 rebounds.
Scottie Pippen started his first game since Nov. 13 for the Blazers and had 10 points and eight rebounds.
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