NBA ROUNDUP : Mason, Knicks Rally to Beat Bulls, 93-89

Anthony Mason scored 15 of his season-high 26 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead basket with 21 seconds to play, as the New York Knicks held the Chicago Bulls to 12 points in the final period to win, 93-89, Thursday night at New York.

Mason’s putback of a blocked shot by Scottie Pippen put the Knicks ahead, 91-89, and Mason put a hand in Pippen’s face as the Bull forward missed a long jumper. Pippen fouled Charles Oakley going for the rebound, and Oakley made both free throws with six seconds left. That sealed the victory, completing the Knicks’ comeback from a 22-point second-half deficit.

Pippen had 28 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Bulls. Mason added 12 rebounds for the Knicks.

Orlando 107, Houston 96--Shaquille O’Neal’s dunk with 3:47 to play keyed the Magic’s first victory in Houston and its fourth in a row overall.

The Magic, the NBA’s worst free-throw shooting team, made seven of eight foul shots in the closing minutes.

Anfernee Hardaway had 30 points for Orlando, and O’Neal had 19 points and 20 rebounds.

Clyde Drexler led Houston with 25 points.

Charlotte 109, Portland 99--Alonzo Mourning scored 27 points, 11 in a key third-quarter run, and Hersey Hawkins added 26 in the victory at Portland.

Mourning, who also had 10 rebounds and five blocked shots, fouled out with 4:37 to play.

Rod Strickland led Portland with 24 points, 19 in the second half, and Terry Porter added 20.

Dallas 90, Cleveland 84--Jason Kidd’s three-point play with 2:36 remaining broke a tie and the injury-depleted Mavericks went on to a victory at Dallas.

Kidd, Lucious Harris and Roy Tarpley scored 18 points apiece and George McCloud added 16.

Milwaukee 102, Atlanta 93--Rookie Glenn Robinson scored 28 points and keyed a fourth-quarter comeback as the Bucks broke their three-game losing streak with the victory at Milwaukee.

Vin Baker had 25 points and Todd Day 23 for Milwaukee. The Hawks, who had won three in a row, were led by Stacey Augmon with 25 points.