News from February 19.

Theo Ratliff (Phi) will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his
right wrist.  He will be out 4 to 6 weeks.

Pat Garrity (Orl) will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair the medial
meniscus in his left knee.  He will be out 2 to 3 weeks.


Mil 102, SA 98 - at Mil
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 23 points and 5 assists.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 23 points on 9-13 FG and 5-6 3-pointers.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 22 points including 10-17 FG and 9 assists.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Shandon Anderson (SA) had 25 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 
rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Antonio Daniels (SA) had 17 points on 7-8 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, and 6 assists.

Uta 114, Bos 99 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 30 points including 12-16 FT and 13 rebounds.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Jacque Vaughn (Uta) had 10 points and 5 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points and 5 assists.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 27 points including 5-11 3-pointers, 6 rebounds,
4 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Uta out-rebounded Bos 55-28 including 18-6 offensive.

Cle 85, Chi 84 - at Cle
Andre Miller (Cle) had 13 points including the game winning free throw
with 19 seconds left, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Chris Gatling (Cle) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Wesley Person (Cle) had 13 points on 5-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers in 16
minutes.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 15 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Fred Hoiberg (Chi) had 20 points including 5-15 FG and 4-8 3-pointers and
5 rebounds.
Jamal Crawford (Chi, groin pull) and Ron Mercer (Chi, sprained left ankle)
did not play.

LAC 111, Det 106 OT - at Det
Darius Miles (LAC) had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 12 points and 12 assists.
Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 20 points including 6-8 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Joe Smith (Det) had 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 28 points including 9-25 FG and 5 assists.
Cherokee Parks (LAC, back spasms) and Mateen Cleaves (Det, death of
brother) did not play.