News from December 18.

Minnesota fired coach Bill Blair and named GM Flip Saunders as coach for
the rest of the season.


Chi 123, Bos 114 - at Bos
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 37 points including 15-23 FG, 9 rebounds, and 12
assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 37 points including 16-27 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
steals.
Dino Radja (Bos) had 23 points including 9-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Dana Barros (Bos) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 6 assists.
Todd Day (Bos) had 21 points and 4 steals.
Chi shot 57.1% (48-84) FG and Bos shot 48.7% (38-78) FG.

Uta 110, NJ 103 - at NJ
Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points and 15 rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 24 points and 9 assists.
Kenny Anderson (NJ) had 21 points on 4-12 FG and 11-11 FT and 10 assists.
Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Uta shot 52% (39-75) FG and NJ shot 42.5% (31-73) FG.
P.J. Brown (NJ, ill) and Ed O'Bannon (NJ, ill) did not play.

Sac 92, Van 85 - at Sac
Brian Grant (Sac) had 22 points including 10-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Tyus Edney (Sac) had 16 points and 7 assists.
Bryant Reeves (Van) had 23 points including 9-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Eric Murdock (Van) had 12 points including 4-12 FG, 5 assists, and 3
steals.
Walt Williams (Sac, broken nose) and Greg Anthony (Van, strained Achilles
tendon) did not play.