Philadelphia at Bulls (5 p.m.). Toni Kukoc plays at the United Center for the first time since being traded to the 76ers on February 17.
Strong in defeat
Elton Brand had 30 points and 11 rebounds in the Bulls’ 114-110 overtime loss to Cleveland on Thursday. … Chris Webber had 29 points and 11 rebounds in Sacramento’s 102-99 loss at Houston.
Heat snaps streak
Miami’s 101-83 victory over Seattle on Thursday night was the first time the Heat beat the Super Sonics since Feb. 17, 1994. The Sonics won the previous nine games against the Heat, and lead the all-time series 20-4.
Iverson is mortal
Allen Iverson scored just five points in Philadelphia’s 87-84 victory over Washington on Thursday night, ending his 64-game streak of double-figure scoring.
Quotable
“You could see it in their eyes after that. They knew that the old Knicks were back.”
New York guard Chris Childs, speaking about the Bucks after the Knicks used a third-quarter rally to beat Milwaukee 109-94 Thursday night.
