News from February 23.

Minnesota activated Eric Riley.

The NBA fined Doug Edwards (Van) $3,500 for throwing a flagrant elbow at 
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) during the Sea-Van game on February 10.

New York named Ernie Grunfeld as President of the team.  Grunfeld also
retains his GM title.

Orlando placed David Vaughn on IR with strep throat.

Toronto released Herb Williams.


LAL 114, Dal 88 - at Dal
Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 27 points and 5 rebounds.
Elden Campbell (LAL) had 20 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals.
Vlade Divac (LAL) had 20 points and 18 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 17 points on 8-26 FG, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3
steals.
Cherokee Parks (Dal) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
LAL shot 44.2% (42-95) FG and Dal shot 35.5% (38-107) FG.
Magic Johnson (LAL, strained right calf) did not play.

Mia 113, Chi 104 - at Mia
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Rex Chapman (Mia) had 39 points including 12-17 FG and 9-10 3-pointers.
Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 31 points including 12-13 FT, 9 rebounds, 6
assists, and 4 steals.
Steve Kerr (Chi) had 19 points including 7-9 FG.

Pho 110, Tor 105 - at Pho
Charles Barkley (Pho) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Wesley Person (Pho) had 25 points including 6-10 3-pointers, 6 rebounds,
and 3 steals.
Elliot Perry (Pho) had 20 points and 14 assists.
Oliver Miller (Tor) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 29 points, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) did not play.

Atl 108, NY 97 - at NY
Stacey Augmon (Atl) had 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Grant Long (Atl) had 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 22 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
9 assists, and 5 steals.
Anthony Mason (NY) had 24 points including 10-13 FG, 14 rebounds, and 5
steals.
John Starks (NY) had 26 points.
Steve Smith (Atl, sprained left ankle) and Patrick Ewing (NY, sprained
left ankle) did not play.

Ind 102, Phi 95 - at Ind
Dale Davis (Ind) had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 18 points.
Vernon Maxwell (Phi) had 20 points including 9-10 FT.
Ind out-rebounded Phi 47-28.

Cha 100, Was 94 - at Was
Dell Curry (Cha) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Glen Rice (Cha) had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Kenny Anderson (Cha) had 22 points including 7-10 FT, 9 assists, and 3
steals.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 18 points including 8-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Was) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

SA 112, Sac 105 - at Sac
Sean Elliott (SA) had 21 points.
David Robinson (SA) had 34 points including 10-12 FT and 14 rebounds.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 16 points and 11 assists.
Brian Grant (Sac) had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Olden Polynice (Sac) had 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Charles Smith (SA, suspension) did not play.

Orl 115, Mil 102 - at Mil
Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 19 points including 8-10 FT and 6 rebounds.
Vin Baker (Mil) had 25 points and 8 rebounds.
Marty Conlon (Mil) had 18 points and 7 rebounds in 17 minutes.

Min 94, Det 93 - at Min
Sam Mitchell (Min) had 19 points including 8-10 FG and 6 rebounds.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Isaiah Rider (Min) had 26 points and 7 rebounds.
Grant Hill (Det) had 22 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Otis Thorpe (Det) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Allan Houston (Det) had 24 points including 6-10 3-pointers.