NBA ROUNDUP : O’Neal Teaches Bradley a Lesson

Shaquille O’Neal played like an All-Star again, while Shawn Bradley looked like an overmatched rookie.

O’Neal dominated the first meeting between the young centers Saturday night, outscoring Philadelphia’s first-round draft pick, 36-7, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 114-89 victory at Orlando, Fla.

O’Neal, showing more offensive range than a year ago when he averaged 23.4 points, made 16 of 22 shots in only 33 minutes. He had 42 points in 31 minutes Friday against Miami.

“It’s not my job to sit here and rate other players,” O’Neal said of Bradley. “He’s big. He’s going to be all right . . . I just wanted to try to back him down, and throw it down. A couple of times he fronted me and we threw it right over him.”

Bradley, who made two of 12 shots and scored six points Friday in the 76ers’ season opener, was two for 11 Saturday night. He had four rebounds and blocked two shots.

“I’m having fun, that’s the main thing. That’s what it’s all about,” said Bradley, the second pick in this year’s draft.

“I know I have to work on a lot of things. I have a lot on my mind. I’m trying to assess my progress to get a feel for how I’ll fit in.”

O’Neal played a little more than three minutes of the final quarter and finished with seven rebounds and five blocks, two on jump shots by Bradley.

Jeff Hornacek led the 76ers with 20 points. Clarence Weatherspoon added 16.

Miami 95, Chicago 71--Michael Jordan and his former teammates received their 1993 championship rings before the Heat ruined the Bulls’ home opener with their first victory at Chicago Stadium.

The Heat held the Bulls to 25 points in the first half, only six in the second quarter, both record lows for Chicago.

The Bulls made 19.5% of their shots in the first half, eclipsing their previous low of 22% against Philadelphia on Nov. 5, 1975.

The Heat also set a team record by holding the Bulls to 25 points at the half, the previous mark being 29 by the Clippers in 1989.

Rony Seikaly scored 28 points for the Heat. Scottie Pippen led the Bulls with 18.

Golden State 93, Dallas 89--Latrell Sprewell scored 23 points and Jeff Grayer 16 at Dallas as the Warriors spoiled the home opener for new Maverick Coach Quinn Buckner.

The Warriors, playing without four injured starters, took a 16-point lead, then held off a fourth-quarter rally.

Jim Jackson led the Mavericks with 20 points, and Jamal Mashburn added 15.

Detroit 113, Indiana 107--Joe Dumars scored 27 points and made 10 consecutive free throws in the final five minutes to preserve the victory at Indianapolis.

Reggie Miller, who led all scorers with 31 points, gave the Pacers their only fourth-quarter lead at 99-98 on a three-point shot with 4:18 left.

David Wood answered with a three-point basket, giving the Pistons the lead for good.

Utah 105, Minnesota 95--Karl Malone led the Jazz with 32 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists at Minneapolis.

Malone also had three blocked shots and three steals. John Stockton added 20 points and 15 assists for the Jazz, who have won 17 of 21 meetings since the Timberwolves entered the NBA in 1989.

Christian Laettner scored 22 points for the Timberwolves, but only four in the second half.

Boston 100, Washington 88--The Celtics won their first regular-season game after a warm tribute to Reggie Lewis at Landover, Md.

Lewis, who grew up in Baltimore, died during the off-season of cardiac arrest. Before the game, the Bullets remembered the former Celtic captain with a ceremony honoring his family.

Kevin Gamble scored 18 points for the Celtics. Dee Brown added 17.

Michael Adams led the Bullets with 24 points.

Charlotte 120, Milwaukee 103--Johnny Newman scored 25 points and Hersey Hawkins 24 to lead the Hornets at Milwaukee.

The Bucks led, 85-83, after three quarters, but the Hormets used a 14-2 run early in the final quarter to take control.

Ken Norman scored 28 points for the Bucks.