NBA ROUNDUP Sunday's games



Heat 88, Kings 78
MIAMI -- Reserves Mike James and Vladimir Stepania sparked a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter that helped Miami hand Sacramento its first loss. The Heat won for the first time, and coach Pat Riley avoided the first 0-3 start of his career. Keon Clark scored 19 points for the Kings (3-1), who were again without injured regulars Chris Webber, Mike Bibby and Scot Pollard. Sacramento shot just 36 percent. Eddie Jones led Miami with 16 points, and Brian Grant had 10 points and 14 rebounds in 28 minutes.
SuperSonics 91, Jazz 77
SEATTLE -- Karl Malone went scoreless for the first time in his career, and Gary Payton had 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting to help Seattle to a 3-0 start. Malone, fighting a head cold, got into early foul trouble for Utah and shot 0-for-7 in 15 minutes. It was the first time The Mailman, who ranks second on the NBA's career scoring list, has been shut out in his 18 seasons. His previous career low was two points on Dec. 18, 1985, his rookie season, at New Jersey. Desmond Mason had 16 points, Vladimir Radmanovic scored 15 and Peja Drobnjak 10 for Seattle. Kenny Anderson, in his first action this season after fighting back spasms, scored 10.
Lakers 98, Trail Blazers 95, OT
LOS ANGELES -- Kobe Bryant had his second straight triple-double, and Devean George scored six of his career-high 25 points in overtime as Los Angeles rallied past Portland. Bryant had 33 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists to become the first Lakers player with consecutive triple-doubles since Magic Johnson in March 1991. Bryant had 33 points, a career-high 15 rebounds and 12 assists in a 108-93 victory over the Clippers on Friday night. Derek Anderson, who made a 22-foot jumper as time expired to force overtime, scored eight of his 24 points in the extra session for the Trail Blazers. Scottie Pippen missed a 3-pointer with about 5 seconds left.
Clippers 74, Pistons 72
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Olowokandi had 19 points and tied a career-high with 20 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Clippers over the Detroit Pistons for their first victory of the season. Elton Brand added 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who avoided their second 0-3 start in five years. Richard Hamilton led Detroit, which had won two straight, with 25 points. Clifford Robinson added 13 points, but missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have won the game. Ben Wallace had 16 rebounds.
-- Associated Press