News from January 18. Larry Brown (Phi) will coach the Eastern conference All-Star team. The coaches for the All-Star game are determined by the team that has the best record in each conference on January 28. Philadelphia is mathematically assured of having the best record in the East on that date. Atlanta signed Sean Colson to a 10-day contract. Chicago activated Dalibor Bagaric and placed Michael Ruffin on IR with a broken bone in his right hand. Ruffin is expected to be out 2 months. Cleveland signed Etdrick Bohannon to a 2nd 10-day contract. Golden State signed Bill Curley to a 2nd 10-day contract. Orlando signed James Robinson to a 2nd 10-day contract. Seattle suspended Gary Payton for 1 game for conduct detrimental to the team. Payton got into a verbal argument with teammate Ruben Patterson during the 4th quarter of Wednesday's Pho-Sea game. Seattle signed Sean Marks to a 10-day contract and placed Ruben Wolkowyski on IR. Dal 115, Orl 106 OT - at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 38 points including 13-16 FT, 17 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Christian Laettner (Dal) had 12 points including 4-13 FG and 14 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 34 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 19 points including 5-10 FT, 6 rebounds, 12 assists, and 4 steals. Dal out-rebounded Orl 69-51 including 29-16 offensive. Steve Nash (Dal, strained left hamstring) did not play. Bos 82, LAC 79 - at LAC Paul Pierce (Bos) had 23 points including 9-25 FG, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Lamar Odom (LAC) had 20 points including 6-17 FG, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 14 points including 5-7 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kenny Anderson (Bos, sprained right ankle) did not play. Hou 112, GS 104 - at GS Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 41 points including 11-13 FT and 9 rebounds. Walt Williams (Hou) had 22 points. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 43 points including 13-16 FT and 15 rebounds. Bob Sura (GS) had 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Carlos Rogers (Hou, personal reasons), Kelvin Cato (Hou, partially torn rotator cuff), Chris Porter (GS, sprained left ankle), Adonal Foyle (GS, stress fracture right tibia), Larry Hughes (GS, sprained right thumb), and Erick Dampier (GS, surgery) did not play. Det 116, Chi 110 - at Chi Joe Smith (Det) had 23 points on 8-11 FG and 7-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 36 points on 9-25 FG and 16-16 FT, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. Mateen Cleaves (Det) had 15 points including 5-6 FG. Elton Brand (Chi) had 25 points including 9-14 FG, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 33 points including 15-23 FG. Por 85, Mia 74 - at Por Stacey Augmon (Por) had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 18 points. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 22 points including 9-13 FG and 10 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 20 points including 8-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Anthony Carter (Mia) had 12 points and 3 steals. Por out-rebounded Mia 48-29 including 10-1 offensive. Mia tied the NBA record for fewest offensive rebounds in a game. Scottie Pippen (Por, tendinitis right elbow) did not play. Ind 84, Atl 76 - at Ind Reggie Miller (Ind) had 15 points including 5-19 FG and 9 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 29 points including 9-11 FT and 5 turnovers. Al Harrington (Ind) had 10 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jason Terry (Atl) had 17 points including 7-22 FG and 5 assists. Ind shot 24-30 FT and Atl shot 12-16 FT.