NBA ROUNDUP : Bulls Beat SuperSonics in Overtime Before 38,067

The Chicago Bulls, who already have dominated the East, came out to test the West.

They began the six-game trip against the two hottest teams in the Pacific Division. Neither game was easy, but the Bulls showed the West who is best.

After struggling to beat Golden State Wednesday night at Oakland, the Bulls had to go overtime to beat the SuperSonics before 38,067 in Seattle’s Kingdome Friday night.

Michael Jordan led the Bulls to their 112-109 victory. After four quarters, the score was tied, 97-97.

Jordan scored 10 of the Bulls’ 15 points in overtime to give the Bulls their eighth victory in a row and a league-best 9-2 record.

Derrick McKey of the SuperSonics sent the game into overtime by sinking two free throws with nine seconds left.

Jordan finished with 31 points and Scottie Pippen had 25 for the Bulls.

Ricky Pierce led the SuperSonics, who had won four in a row, all on the road, with 30 points.

Golden State 116, Portland 112--The Warriors couldn’t withstand Jordan and the Bulls’ late rush, but they came from behind at Portland.

Tim Hardaway led a second-half charge that brought the Warriors from 12 points behind to the victory. Hardaway had 30 points and Chris Mullin added 25.

Clyde Drexler had 31 points, but the Trail Blazers, who won 19 of their first 20 games last season, fell to 7-5. The Trail Blazers won 27 games before they lost their fifth game last season.

The Warriors, 6-1 on the road, took over first place in the Pacific Division with an 8-3 record. A year ago, the Warriors had the same record after 11 games, then played below .500 the rest of the season.

Hardaway not only led the Warriors in scoring, he had the most rebounds (nine) and the most assists (10).

The Warriors outscored Portland in the fourth quarter, 29-18.

Miami 118, Sacramento 112--The Kings hoped their record road losing streak might end this night in Miami.

But nobody wants to be the victim when the streak ends. The Heat was no exception.

Glen Rice and Steve Smith each scored 23 points and the Heat (7-3) regained first place in the Atlantic Division.

The Heat did not win its seventh game last season until it had already lost 20.

New York 99, Detroit 90--In an attempt to get some scoring punch, Coach Chuck Daly of the Pistons put Mark Aguirre and William Bedford into his lineup, benching John Salley and Bill Laimbeer.

Aguirre scored 25 points, but the Pistons lost again at Auburn Hills, Mich.

Bedford had only four points and neither he nor Laimbeer could stop Patrick Ewing. Ewing, who signed a two-year, $18.8-million contract extension, had 15 of his 20 points during the second half and the Pistons lost their fourth in a row.

Mark Jackson had a triple-double (12 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds) as the Knicks concluded the five-game trip with their second victory in a row.

Atlanta 99, Philadelphia 92--Kevin Willis had 29 points and a career-high 23 rebounds at Philadelphia to help the Hawks knock the 76ers out of first place in the Atlantic Division.

Charles Barkley had 35 points, 14 rebounds and five steals for the 76ers.

Utah 121, Denver 96--The Nuggets have tightened their defense at home, but they continue to fall apart on the road.

The Malones, Jeff and Karl, were too much at Salt Lake City as the Nuggets’ road mark fell to 0-4. Jeff had 31 points, Karl 19.

Dikembe Mutombo had 28 points for the Nuggets, who are 4-2 at home.

Charlotte 112, Indiana 110--According to Hornet Coach Allan Bristow, No. 1 draft pick Larry Johnson has exceeded expectations.

Johnson had 25 points and 15 rebounds at Charlotte, N.C., but it was a 17-foot jumper with 15 seconds left by Muggsy Bogues that gave the Hornets back-to-back victories for the first time this season.