Kevin Gamble scored 14 points in the third quarter when the Boston Celtics pulled away, overcoming a 41-point performance by Shaquille O'Neal for a 115-106 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
Gamble, who finished with 18 points, got the first four baskets of a 10-0 run and the last three of a 14-5 spurt in the third period. Boston hit 18 of 23 shots as it outscored Orlando 36-21 in the quarter after trailing 58-57 at halftime.Hawks 95, Heat 92
At Miami, Dominique Wilkins scored 21 points, including a running hook in the lane that give Atlanta the lead for good with 2:10 left against Miami.
Hornets 127, Bullets 111
At Charlotte, N.C., Alonzo Mourning scored 26 points against Washington, and Charlotte tied a franchise record with its fifth consecutive win.
Pistons 95, Spurs 86
At Auburn Hills, Mich., Joe Dumars scored 12 of his 24 points in the final seven minutes, leading Detroit over San Antonio.
Timberwolves 113, Kings 108
At Minneapolis, Christian Laettner had 27 points and 13 rebounds, winning his first pro matchup against former Duke teammate Bobby Hurley and leading Minnesota over Sacramento.
Bulls 88, Lakers 86
At Inglewood, Calif., Horace Grant tipped in a missed shot as time expired, his 23rd rebound of the game, giving the Chicago Bulls an 88-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
SuperSonics 116, Mavericks 87
At Seattle, Shawn Kemp scored 24 points and unbeaten Seattle had 16 steals en route to its seventh straight victory, 116-87 over Dallas on Friday night.
Suns 118, Trail Blazers 109
At Phoenix, A.C. Green scored 31 points, two off his career high, and Kevin Johnson had 27 points and 16 assists, helping Phoenix weather another bout of poor free-throw shooting in a victory over Portland.