The Russian leaders allowed Germany international Reus to weave into their penalty area and, despite being fouled by two home defenders, he stayed on his feet to feed Mkhitaryan for the opening goal.
When Ronaldo was fouled by Carr five minutes later and Rob Styles rather glibly decided that he was again looking for the free-kick, frustration built up to such an extent that Giggs received a lecture for protesting.
Three days after Memphis's playground point guard, Jason Williams, beat the Knicks with a last-second jump shot, Atlanta's Glenn Robinson beat them by making a straightaway 12-footer while being fouled by Charlie Ward with three seconds remaining.
Leaping and trying to pass to Frank Williams on his left, Marbury was fouled by Martin, earning two free throws.
Little dusted herself down to convert the first after being fouled by Samantha Chappell four minutes before half-time.
Trailing 80-79, Utahadad a chance to take the lead when Bryon Russell was fouled by Detlef Schrempf with three seconds left, but Russell missed them both.
Then, after being fouled by Charlie Ward, he sank two free throws.
Willingham grabbed the rebound, was fouled by Christon and hit two free throws to make it 92-88.
He grabbed the rebound of Johnson's missed 3-point attempt, was fouled by Lopez and made two more free throws that increased the margin to 99-92 with 16.7 seconds left.
After Wisconsin's Boo Wade cut the lead to 56-55 with a 3-pointer with 21 seconds left, Krauser was fouled by Hanson and sank two free throws that secured the victory.
