Usual Cast Leads Bulls to Victory

Michael Jordan scored 31 points, Dennis Rodman grabbed 21 rebounds and the Chicago Bulls used a big second quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns, 111-104, Monday night at Chicago.

Toni Kukoc scored 23 points for the Bulls and Jason Caffey added 18 points and 10 rebounds, both season highs, before fouling out.

Antonio McDyess scored a season-high 23 points for the Suns before fouling out with 7:55 to play.

The Bulls outscored the Suns, 37-18, in the second quarter and took a 66-43 halftime lead--their highest scoring half of the season.

Atlanta 99, Portland 90--Dikembe Mutombo, Tyrone Corbin and Christian Laettner scored 19 points apiece as the Hawks won at Portland.

It was Atlanta’s third victory in a row.

Kenny Anderson led the Trail Blazers with 20 points.

Washington 88, Utah 86--Juwan Howard scored 21 points at Washington as the Wizards remained unbeaten at their new arena.

The Wizards blew an 11-point fourth-quarter lead before recovering for their fifth consecutive victory at the MCI Center.

Indiana 108, Toronto 101--Reggie Miller scored 22 points and reserve Jalen Rose had 15 points and seven assists at Toronto as the Pacers continued their domination over the Raptors.

Indiana, 10-0 against the Raptors, has won three in a row overall and nine of its last 11.

Boston 100, Philadelphia 83--Ron Mercer, left out of the starting lineup because of a slump, scored 20 points as the Celtics won at Boston.

Mercer scored 10 points during the decisive third quarter, when the Celtics broke open the game open with a 22-5 run.