NBA ROUNDUP : Pistons End Sun Streak at 10 Games

Bill Laimbeer had 31 points and 23 rebounds Friday night as the Detroit Pistons defeated visiting Phoenix, 107-103, ending the Suns’ 10-game winning streak, longest in the NBA this season.

The victory, coupled with the Chicago Bulls’ loss at Philadelphia, made the Pistons’ Chuck Daly the Eastern Conference All-Star coach for the first time. The game will be played in Miami Feb. 11.

Laimbeer made five of eight three-point shots and Isiah Thomas scored 27 points for Detroit. Thomas scored 13 points in the first quarter.

The Suns’ Kevin Johnson scored 22 of his 34 points in the first half and Tom Chambers finished with 27 for Phoenix.

Philadelphia 120, Chicago 109--Charles Barkley had 37 points and 21 rebounds and Hersey Hawkins scored 28 points as the 76ers beat the Bulls for their seventh consecutive victory.

Chicago’s Michael Jordan had 31 points and moved past Bob Love to become the Bulls’ all-time leading scorer with 12,625 points, two more than Love.

Portland 109, San Antonio 103--Terry Porter scored 19 points, including four free throws in the final 1:15, to lift the Trail Blazers past the visiting Spurs. It was Portland’s fifth consecutive victory.

Cleveland 85, Minnesota 84--The Timberwolves’ Tyrone Corbin missed a 15-foot shot with 16 seconds to play and the visiting Cavaliers gave Lenny Wilkens his 700th coaching victory.

Indiana 115, Miami 105--Reggie Miller scored 17 of his 34 points in the third quarter for the Pacers, who ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the Heat at Indianapolis.

Golden State 114, Seattle 102--Mitch Richmond scored 25 points and Tim Hardaway added 23 as the Warriors won their 12th consecutive home game. It was the SuperSonics’ 11th consecutive road loss.

Sedale Threatt led the Sonics with a career-high 36 points.

Dallas 106, Sacramento 93--Sam Perkins scored 19 points and Derek Harper added 18 and six steals as the Mavericks spoiled the return of former Dallas coach Dick Motta.