Starks went to the line with 9 seconds left and added two more free throws to end the threat.
James went 1 for 2 from the free-throw line with 1.3 seconds left, and Detroit had one more shot.
He gained 5 yards on an option play to the right, and went out of bounds with 39 seconds left.
Moments later, he threw up an air ball and went to the locker room with five seconds left in the game.
The last goal went into an empty Wisconsin net with two seconds remaining.
The red light went on with 12 seconds left.
Atlanta kept the ball on its end by going to the glass, and Smith finally went to the line with 11.3 seconds left.
Now the Croatian was talking to himself as he went to the other end, with 3.6 seconds left and the Nets ahead, 104-102.
The last goal went into an empty Maine goal with 20 seconds left.
Sprewell lost the ball, but the official ruled it went off Porter with 4.5 seconds left.