Crawford Hurt in Bull Loss

The Chicago Bulls’ 92-89 overtime loss to Minnesota was the least of their concerns Thursday night after a scary moment in the fourth quarter, when guard Jamal Crawford landed on the back of his head and had to be taken off the floor on a stretcher in Chicago.

Crawford was taken to a hospital as a precaution and was said to be undergoing a battery of tests, which were expected to take several hours. Bull trainer Fred Tedeschi said Crawford was able to move and talk on the floor, and was cautiously optimistic about the guard’s prognosis.

“Him being able to answer questions and participate in his own care was positive,” Tedeschi said.

Crawford was guarding former teammate Fred Hoiberg with about 10 minutes to play when Hoiberg faked left and Crawford jumped. Crawford landed on Hoiberg’s upper back and tumbled over backward.

Latrell Sprewell forced overtime with a three-point basket, then scored four points in the extra period for the Timberwolves.

Sprewell finished with a season-high 27 points, and also had eight rebounds. Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 17 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who won their ninth straight against the Bulls.

Scottie Pippen had 12 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Bulls, who dropped to 1-5 at home.

Portland 112, Sacramento 110 -- Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds, and the Trail Blazers erased a 24-point deficit to beat the Kings in overtime at Portland, Ore.

The Blazers rallied to tie the score five times in the second half but could not take the lead until overtime.

Damon Stoudamire’s reverse layup put Portland ahead for the first time, 109-107, with 3:23 left in the extra period, before Rasheed Wallace followed up with a dunk.

Sacramento’s Mike Bibby hit a three-point basket to make it 111-110, but Doug Christie missed a 23-foot jumper that would have put the Kings back on top.

Wallace made the second of two free throws to make it 112-110 with 5.8 seconds left, before Bibby missed an 18-footer at the buzzer.

Bonzi Wells had 27 points and nine rebounds and Wallace had 26 points as Portland improved to 5-1 at home. Bibby had 26 points and 15 rebounds for the Kings. Peja Stojakovic had 27 points.

Dallas 97, Houston 86 -- Antoine Walker had 17 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists at Dallas as the Mavericks ended the Rockets’ four-game winning streak.

Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points, Steve Nash had 16 and Michael Finley 14 for Dallas, which has won five in a row against its in-state rival. Antawn Jamison had 13 points and eight rebounds.

Jim Jackson led Houston with 23 points, and Steve Francis scored 15.

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The New Jersey Nets signed point guard Robert Pack as a backup for All-Star Jason Kidd, and waived Doug Overton to make room on the roster. Pack, 34, played 34 games for the Nets in 1996-97. The USC alumnus has averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 assists over 12 seasons with seven teams. Contract terms weren’t disclosed.... Portland Coach Maurice Cheeks agreed to a one-year contract extension. Terms of the deal, which now runs through next season, were not released.