76ers’ Win Over Bulls Is a Real Pip

Scottie Pippen played his best basketball since returning three games ago following foot surgery.

Problem was, he only did it in the first half.

Allen Iverson scored 31 points and the Philadelphia 76ers ended their 16-game losing streak to Chicago as they stunned the Bulls, 106-96, Thursday night at Philadelphia.

Pippen had 22 points, five assists and four rebounds, but he clearly ran out of steam after making six of his first eight shots and scoring 20 points in the first half.

“I didn’t play a complete game, I didn’t give the team a lot in the second half and I settled for too many jump shots,” Pippen said.

The Bulls got some bad news after the game when they learned that Steve Kerr suffered a broken left collarbone during the game.

Seattle 103, Miami 85--The SuperSonics ended a two-game losing streak and defeated the Heat for the 11th consecutive time in Seattle.

Gary Payton had 20 points and eight assists for the SuperSonics, who became the first team to score 100 points against Miami since Dec. 16, a span of 13 games.

Alonzo Mourning led Miami with 17 points and 12 rebounds.

Boston 97, Vancouver 93--The Celtics finally took a lead and even won a game, ending a five-game losing streak despite a Grizzly-record 41 points by Bryant Reeves at Boston.

The Celtics had not led since the first half against Chicago on Jan. 6--a span of 4 1/2 games. They took their first lead, 55-54, with 7:35 left in the third quarter and sent the Grizzlies to their 12th consecutive loss.

Detroit 95, Charlotte 94--Brian Williams made a driving layup to put Detroit ahead, then made a key block to preserve the Pistons’ overtime victory at Auburn Hills, Mich.