Michael Jordan scored 52 points, his 32nd game with 50 or more, leading Chicago past Charlotte, 123-108.
Jordan, playing his third game after missing two with a foot infection, had 22 points in the third quarter. He put the Bulls in control of a game that was close until the final two minutes of the period, when he scored 11 points to put Chicago ahead 93-87.Alonzo Mourning scored 25 points, Johnny Newman 17 and Larry Johnson and Kendall Gill 16 each for the Hornets.
Clippers 117, Timberwolves 93
At Los Angeles, Ken Norman scored 18 points and Los Angeles never trailed against Minnesota, snapping their losing skid.
Suns 116, Mavericks 98
At Phoenix, Cedric Ceballos continued his scoring binge with 24 points, leading Phoenix to a victory over Dallas and keeping the Mavericks winless on the road.
Bucks 115, Celtics 109
At Boston, Blue Edwards and Eric Murdock each scored 23 points as the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a 14-game winless drought at Boston Garden with a victory over the Celtics.
Hawks 110, Magic 92
At Atlanta, Dominique Wilkins scored 35 points and Kevin Willis 26 as Atlanta matched its longest winning streak of the season at four by defeating Orlando.
Lakers 101, 76ers 95
At Philadelphia, Vlade Divac scored 20 points, including a key 3-pointer late in the game for Los Angeles against Philadelphia.
Knicks 109, Bullets 98
At Landover, Md. - Patrick Ewing had 19 points and 10 rebounds as New York Knicks coasted to its fifth consecutive victory, while Washington lost for the sixth straight time.