Sport in short: Basketball

MICHAEL JORDAN became the second-fastest player in National Basketball Association history, behind Wilt Chamberlain, to reach the 20,000-point mark as he poured in 35 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 120-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

NBA: Boston Celtics 102 New Jersey Nets 88; Charlotte Hornets 115 Los Angeles Clippers 101; Philadelphia 76ers 119 Washington Bullets 117; Seattle SuperSonics 98 Minnesota Timberwolves 93; Orlando Magic 95 New York Knicks 94; Atlanta Hawks 101 Detroit Pistons 92; Chicago Bulls 120 Milwaukee Bucks 95; Denver Nuggets 115 Houston Rockets 90; Los Angeles Lakers 93 Sacramento Kings 90.