News from February 14.

The NBA suspended Matt Geiger (Phi) for 2 games for violating the terms of
the league's steroids policy.

The NBA fined Dick Versace (Van president) $10,000 for comments he made
about the Toronto Raptors during an interview February 13.

Atlanta placed Matt Maloney on IR with a strained right hand.

Washington activated Obinna Ekezie and placed Calvin Booth on IR with
shooter's elbow.  Booth is expected to be out a month.


Phi 112, LAL 97 - at Phi
George Lynch (Phi) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 40 points including 10-11 FT, 9 assists, and 3
steals.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 29 points including 13-20 FG and 11 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Matt Geiger (Phi, suspended) and Ron Harper (LAL, sore left knee) did not
play.

Mil 102, Atl 98 - at Atl
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 18 points.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Lindsey Hunter (Mil) had 18 points.
Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 21 points and 15 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 22 points including 10-15 FG, 18 rebounds
including 8 offensive, and 5 blocks.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 35 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Roshown McLeod (Atl, flu) did not play.

Uta 106, NY 90 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 33 points on 9-16 FG and 14-16 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 15 points and 9 assists.
John Starks (Uta) had 16 points including 5-6 3-pointers.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 23 points including 9-13 FT.
Glen Rice (NY) had 24 points including 7-10 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.

Pho 104, Min 96 - at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 38 points including 15-22 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 19 points, 13 assists, and 6 steals.
LaPhonso Ellis (Min) had 20 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Pho shot 52.7% (39-74) FG and Min shot 42.2% (38-90) FG.
Tom Gugliotta (Pho, death of mother) did not play.

Det 105, NJ 86 - at Det
Joe Smith (Det) had 20 points including 8-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 30 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
Jerome Williams (Det) had 10 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Aaron Williams (NJ) had 13 points and 6 rebounds - all offensive.
Stephen Jackson (NJ) had 17 points and 3 steals.

Orl 114, LAC 101 - at Orl
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Mike Miller (Orl) had 16 points.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 22 points including 9-13 FG and 16 assists.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 15 points on 2-7 FG and 11-12 FT.
Darius Miles (LAC) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Orl shot 53.6% (45-84) FG and LAC shot 42.7% (32-75) FG.