THURSDAY'S NBA BOXES
THURSDAY'S NBA BOXES
MAVERICKS 97, ROCKETS 86
HOUSTON (86) -- Cato 6-14 0-0 12, Jackson 9-16 0-0 23, Yao 5-12 2-2 12, Francis 6-14 3-3 15, Mobley 2-10 4-4 9, Padgett 2-9 3-3 8, Braggs 1-1 0-0 2, Norris 1-3 0-0 3, Nachbar 0-2 0-0 0, Ford 0-0 0-0 0, Wilks 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 33-82 12-12 86.
DALLAS (97) -- Nowitzki 9-16 5-6 23, Walker 6-13 5-7 17, Fortson 0-0 0-0 0, Finley 6-11 2-2 14, Nash 4-7 7-8 16, Bradley 1-4 3-4 5, Best 0-2 0-0 0, Jamison 6-15 1-1 13, Howard 3-10 0-0 7, Najera 1-1 0-0 2, Daniels 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 36-80 23-28 97.
Houston18262715--86
Dallas20303116--97
3-Point Goals--Houston 8-23 (Jackson 5-7, Norris 1-3, Padgett 1-4, Mobley 1-5, Nachbar 0-1, Francis 0-3), Dallas 2-19 (Nash 1-2, Howard 1-3, Best 0-1, Daniels 0-1, Jamison 0-1, Walker 0-3, Finley 0-4, Nowitzki 0-4). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Houston 49 (Cato 9), Dallas 49 (Walker 12). Assists--Houston 23 (Francis 7), Dallas 19 (Nash, Walker 7). Total fouls--Houston 22, Dallas 17. Technicals--Houston Defensive Three Second. A--19,663.
TIMBERWOLVES 92, BULLS 89
MINNESOTA (92) -- Garnett 9-19 1-4 19, Madsen 0-2 2-2 2, Olowokandi 4-8 2-2 10, Sprewell 11-21 3-4 27, Cassell 6-14 4-4 17, McLeod 1-1 0-0 2, Hoiberg 3-7 0-0 7, Trent 3-8 0-1 6, Hassell 0-3 0-0 0, E.Johnson 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 38-84 12-17 92.
CHICAGO (89) -- Rose 7-13 9-12 25, Marshall 5-16 0-0 11, Curry 4-12 7-11 15, Hinrich 1-3 1-2 4, Gill 4-7 0-0 9, Crawford 2-8 0-0 5, Pippen 4-10 2-2 12, Robinson 2-2 0-1 4, Blount 2-2 0-0 4, Baxter 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-74 19-28 89.
Minnesota1722271610--92
Chicago212618177--89
3-Point Goals--Minnesota 4-15 (Sprewell 2-8, Cassell 1-3, Hoiberg 1-3, Trent 0-1), Chicago 8-15 (Rose 2-3, Pippen 2-5, Hinrich 1-1, Crawford 1-2, Marshall 1-2, Gill 1-2). Fouled out--None. Rebounds--Minnesota 55 (Garnett 17), Chicago 48 (Curry, Marshall 9). Assists--Minnesota 24 (Cassell 5), Chicago 24 (Pippen 8). Total fouls--Minnesota 25, Chicago 30. Technicals--Minnesota Defensive Three Second, Garnett, Cassell, Gill. A--21,722.
TRAIL BLAZERS 112, KINGS 110
SACRAMENTO (110) -- Stojakovic 10-16 2-2 27, Miller 4-11 0-0 8, Divac 5-11 3-4 13, Christie 4-11 2-2 10, Bibby 10-22 2-2 26, B.Jackson 7-13 0-0 16, Massenburg 4-7 2-2 10. Totals 44-91 11-12 110.
PORTLAND (112) -- R.Wallace 11-20 3-5 26, Randolph 10-18 8-8 28, Davis 1-3 2-2 4, Wells 13-24 1-1 27, Stoudamire 7-15 2-2 17, McInnis 5-8 0-0 10, Woods 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 47-90 16-18 112.
Sacramento342921215--110
Portland182737237--112
3-Point Goals--Sacramento 11-24 (Stojakovic 5-9, Bibby 4-7, B.Jackson 2-6, Divac 0-1, Christie 0-1), Portland 2-7 (R.Wallace 1-1, Stoudamire 1-5, Wells 0-1). Fouled out--Divac. Rebounds--Sacramento 43 (Massenburg, Miller 7), Portland 50 (Randolph 14). Assists--Sacramento 31 (Bibby 15), Portland 28 (Stoudamire 6). Total fouls--Sacramento 21, Portland 17. Technicals--Divac, Massenburg, R.Wallace, Wells. Flagrant fouls--Wells. A--17,422.