Jordan Leads the Wizards

Michael Jordan scored 10 of his 35 points in overtime as the Washington Wizards recovered after blowing a 24-point second-half lead to beat the Houston Rockets, 100-98, Thursday night.

Jordan was five for six in overtime, his only miss coming in the final 10 seconds. Yao Ming got the rebound, giving the Rockets a chance to tie or win.

But rather than calling timeout, Houston hurried downcourt. Steve Francis left his feet behind the three-point line but then decided not to shoot, and teammate Cuttino Mobley missed a desperation three-point shot at the buzzer.

Jerry Stackhouse, nursing a knee with tendinitis, added 28 points for the Wizards, who have won three of four, with the only loss coming in overtime to Dallas.