NBA ROUNDUP : Kukoc’s 3-Pointer Brings Down Milwaukee

Is Toni Kukoc the new go-to guy for the Chicago Bulls?

“No, thank you,” he said Wednesday night after beating the Milwaukee Bucks, 91-90, with a last-second three-pointer. “For tonight it’s great. But tomorrow is a new practice.”

The Bulls needed someone to turn to in the second half at Milwaukee. Scottie Pippen, John Paxson and Scott Williams were injured and Kukoc was playing in only his fourth NBA game.

Brad Lohaus made two free throws with 5.2 seconds left to put the Bucks ahead, 90-88. But after a timeout, Kukoc got the ball at the top of the key and scored to help give Chicago its third victory in four games.

Milwaukee had one more possession, but Lohaus was called for traveling.

Phoenix 101, San Antonio 93--Charles Barkley had 35 points and 20 rebounds to give the Suns the victory at Phoenix.

The Spurs scored only nine points in the first 10:28 of the fourth quarter, which began with the Suns leading, 78-73. In that span, the Suns opened a 98-82 lead as they won their third in a row after a season-opening defeat.

Kevin Johnson, who had 67 points in his last two outings, had 19 points and 13 assists. David Robinson scored 32 points for the Spurs, and Dennis Rodman had 25 rebounds.

New York 92, Washington 84--Patrick Ewing rebounded from a poor offensive outing to score 28 points, helping the Knicks remain undefeated.

John Starks had 27 points for the Knicks, who never trailed in winning their fourth in a row. Ewing, who scored eight points Tuesday against Philadelphia, also had 14 rebounds in the game at Landover, Md.

Boston 91, Philadelphia 89--Sherman Douglas scored four points in the final 1:27 to lead the Celtics at Philadelphia. Kevin Gamble and Xavier McDaniel each had 17 points and Douglas scored 16 for the Celtics. Jeff Hornacek had 26 points and Clarence Weatherspoon 23 for the 76ers.

Utah 91, Atlanta 88--Karl Malone, despite missing 18 of his first 23 shots, finished with 26 points and 20 rebounds, leading the Jazz at Salt Lake City. Malone, who scored eight points in the final 1:52, converted a three-point play with 1:21 left to put Utah ahead for good, 86-85.