News from April 10.

Boston announced that they will retire Cedric Maxwell's #31 sometime next
season.

Mike Sweetney (junior, Georgetown, forward) and Doug Wrenn (junior, 
Washington, guard-forward) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.


Phi 99, Bos 78  at Bos
Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 15 points and 20 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 25 points and 5 steals.
Aaron McKie (Phi) had 14 points.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 12 points including 4-17 FG and 8 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 24 points including 8-22 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Phi shot 46.9% (38-81) FG and Bos shot 35.1% (27-77) FG.
Keith Van Horn (Phi, left foot injury) did not play.

LAL 117, Sac 104  at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 32 points including 14-23 FG, 16 rebounds
including 7 offensive, and 5 turnovers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 34 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 17 points and 8 assists.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points on 5-14 FG and 10-10 FT.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 24 points including 10-10 FT and 5 assists.
LAL shot 18-22 FT and Sac shot 39-42 FT.
Lawrence Funderburke (Sac, sore right knee) did not play.