NBA ROUNDUP : Rice’s Hot Shooting Helps Heat End Magic’s Five-Game Streak

There are nights when Glen Rice believes he can’t miss.

One of those nights was Friday, when the Miami Heat forward scored 34 points, including two clutch jumpers in the final 1:04, to help the Heat defeat the Orlando Magic, 106-97, at Orlando, Fla., ending the Magic’s five-game winning streak.

Rice scored 15 third-quarter points, nine of them during an 18-0 run that gave the Heat an 80-70 lead. The Heat led by eight points going into the fourth quarter, and Rice’s final basket enabled Miami to stay ahead after the Magic cut the deficit to 98-97.

“At that point, I was feeling that whatever kind of shot I put up, I wasn’t going to miss,” Rice said. “Time and time again, I think back to when guys didn’t step up for us in crucial periods. I just said, ‘I’m going to step up. Give me a wide-open jumper, and I’ll be taking it.’ ”

Shaquille O’Neal and Nick Anderson led the Magic with 21 points each, but it was a frustrating night for O’Neal, who was double-teamed most of the game and attempted only 12 shots.

Steve Smith scored 18 points and Grant Long 17 for the Heat.

Utah 119, Golden State 91--Karl Malone had 30 points and 17 rebounds, Jeff Malone scored 27 points and the Jazz throttled the Warriors’ Latrell Sprewell, Chris Webber and Chris Mullin at Salt Lake City.

Sprewell, Webber and Mullin, averaging a combined 54 points, scored 24 on 10-of-37 shooting before Coach Don Nelson took them out midway through the third quarter. Sprewell had nine points on three-for-12 shooting, Webber 10 points on five-for-16 shooting and Mullin five points on two-for-nine shooting.

Chicago 113, Milwaukee 96--Scottie Pippen scored 30 points at Chicago to help the Bulls to their 17th consecutive home victory.

The Bulls, who started the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run, have won 10 of their last 12 games.

The Bucks didn’t get on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter until there was 8:44 left, on Blue Edwards’ basket.

Eric Murdock scored 25 points and Vin Baker 23 for Milwaukee.

Atlanta 117, Charlotte 105--Dominique Wilkins scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half to lead the Hawks at Charlotte, N.C.

Kevin Willis had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Mookie Blaylock scored 25 points on seven-for-11 three-point shooting as the Hawks extended their winning streak to four games.

The victory also clinched the Eastern Conference All-Star coaching berth for Atlanta Coach Lenny Wilkens.

Phoenix 108, Philadelphia 103--Dan Majerle scored 33 points to lead the injury-riddled Suns at Philadelphia.

The 76ers lost despite a career-high 25 points by rookie Shawn Bradley, who made 10 of 16 shots and had 11 rebounds before fouling out with 2:16 to play.

Portland 109, Minnesota 98--Clifford Robinson scored 18 points for the Trail Blazers at Portland.

Christian Laettner scored 23 points for the Timberwolves.