Minnesota Comeback Is Historic

The Minnesota Timberwolves had the biggest comeback in their 6 1/2-year history, rallying from 25 points down to beat the Charlotte Hornets, 105-101, Friday night at Minneapolis.

It was also a record for the Hornets, but not one they’d want to talk about. It was the largest blown lead in Charlotte’s 7 1/2-year history.

Minnesota’s biggest previous comeback victory was from a 24-point deficit in a 124-122 overtime win over the Houston Rockets in 1992, the game that cost Coach Don Chaney his job and led the Rockets to hire Rudy Tomjanovich.

Bulls 110, Warriors 87--Scottie Pippen, shaking off a shooting slump, scored 25 points and Toni Kukoc added 23 as the Bulls stayed unbeaten (27-0) at home.

Michael Jordan scored 17 for Chicago but left the game with 7:10 remaining after bruising his left knee and his left elbow in a fall. Jordan went to the bench to ice his injuries, which did not appear serious.

Dallas 119, Vancouver 111--The Mavericks set another league three-point record, attempting 44 shots from behind the arc at Vancouver.

Dallas hit 16 of the 44. George McCloud finished with 32 points for the Mavericks, including seven three-pointers.

Blue Edwards led the Grizzlies with the first triple-double in team history--15 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.

Seattle 106, Boston 96--Shawn Kemp had nine points and seven rebounds before leaving because of a sprained foot after 11 minutes at Boston, but the SuperSonics still won their 12th consecutive game and 18th in their last 19.

Detroit 102, Phoenix 97--Piston journeyman Michael Curry had five of his career-high 17 points in the final 42 seconds at Phoenix to seal the win.

Portland 102, Miami 88--Rumeal Robinson, starting again in place of suspended Rod Strickland, had 20 points and six assists at Miami as the Trail Blazers improved their all-time record against the Heat to 17-1.

Utah 99, New York 88--John Stockton had 25 points and 12 assists for the Jazz at Salt Lake City, where the Knicks ended a dismal four-game road trip without a victory. Overall, New York has lost five in a row.

NBA Notes

Philadelphia 76er forward Derrick Coleman, diagnosed as having an injured tendon in the top of his right foot, said he would sit out his team’s remaining 28 games on the advice of a doctor . . . Sacramento King guard Sarunas Marciulionis will be sidelined for up to two weeks because of a muscle tear in his right leg.