News from March 14.

The NBA has lifted the Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's (Den) suspensions as
Abdul-Rauf has agreed to standing during the national anthem.

The NBA fined Gary Payton (Sea) $6,000 and suspended him for one game for
head butting Joe Wolf (Orl) during Wednesday's Sea-Orl game.

Chicago signed John Salley to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Golden State placed Chris Mullin on IR and signed Robert Churchwell to a
10-day contract.


LAC 110, Dal 106 - at Anaheim, California
Loy Vaught (LAC) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 14 rebounds.
Brian Williams (LAC) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Pooh Richardson (LAC) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 3 steals.
George McCloud (Dal) had 34 points including 5-15 3-pointers, 10 rebounds,
3 steals, and 7 turnovers.
Jim Jackson (Dal) had 18 points including 6-9 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 31 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 6
turnovers.
Popeye Jones (Dal, tendinitis right knee) did not play.

Hou 114, Atl 106 - at Hou
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 38 points including 17-21 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Sam Mack (Hou) had 15 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Tim Breaux (Hou) had 17 points on 7-8 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 29 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Hou shot 60.5% (46-76) FG and Atl shot 49.4% (40-81) FG.

Cle 98, Bos 73 - at Cle
Chris Mills (Cle) had 30 points including 11-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Dan Majerle (Cle) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 4 steals.
Tyrone Hill (Cle) had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Eric Montross (Bos) had 11 points including 5-6 FG and 8 rebounds.
David Wesley (Bos) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Pervis Ellison (Bos, strained left groin) did not play.

Was 100, NJ 92 - at NJ
Juwan Howard (Was) had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Gheorghe Muresan (Was) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Brent Price (Was) had 15 points on 2-7 FG and 9-9 FT.
P.J. Brown (NJ) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Shawn Bradley (NJ) had 19 points, 17 rebounds, and 11 blocks.
Was shot 35-41 FT and NJ shot 15-25 FT.
Tim Legler (Was, sprained left wrist) did not play.

SA 120, Mia 100 - at SA
David Robinson (SA) had 28 points including 10-13 FT, 18 rebounds
including 10 offensive, and 6 steals.
Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 27 points including 11-11 FT.
Chuck Person (SA) had 25 points including 7-12 3-pointers and 5 rebounds
in 26 minutes.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 20 points on 8-12 FG and 4-11 FT, 11 rebounds, 5
assists, and 5 blocks.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Chris Gatling (Mia) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.

LAL 106, GS 103 - at GS
Elden Campbell (LAL) had 20 points including 8-10 FG and 9 blocks.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 18 points and 7 assists.
Magic Johnson (LAL) had 21 points including 9-10 FT and 6 assists.
Joe Smith (GS) had 28 points and 13 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 17 points including 5-16 FG, 5 rebounds, 8
assists, and 4 steals.
Bimbo Coles (GS) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Rony Seikaly (GS, stomach flu) did not play.