News from March 8. New York fired head coach Don Nelson and named assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy as interim head coach. Sacramento activated Clint McDaniel. Charlotte activated Kenny Anderson and Michael Adams and placed Muggsy Bogues on IR with a sore left knee. Phoenix activated John Coker and placed Wayman Tisdale on IR with a strained right shoulder. With their victory, Orlando tied the NBA record for consecutive home victories with 38 straight home wins (including 31-0 this season). Boston won 38 straight from December, 1985 to November, 1986. Orlando also set the NBA record for consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer made at 210 games. Por 117, Sac 105 - at Por Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 23 points and 17 rebounds. Buck Williams (Por) had 21 points including 9-10 FG and 11 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Por) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 30 points including 6-11 3-pointers and 5 assists. Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 26 points and 5 rebounds. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 14 points on 7-10 FG and 10 rebounds. Ind 94, Van 80 - at Van Rik Smits (Ind) had 24 points including 10-13 FG and 12 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 20 points and 7 assists. Dale Davis (Ind) had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 12 points. Eric Murdock (Van) had 11 points and 6 assists. Ashraf Amaya (Van) had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Ind out-rebounded Van 51-31 including 22-8 offensive. Orl 117, Cha 112 OT - at Orl Horace Grant (Orl) had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) had 36 points including 4-12 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 31 point including 4-4 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Larry Johnson (Cha) had 35 points including 5-9 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Matt Geiger (Cha) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Glen Rice (Cha) had 26 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Kenny Anderson (Cha) did not play. Cle 96, Bos 91 - at Bos Chris Mills (Cle) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Bob Sura (Cle) had 12 points including 4-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Dan Majerle (Cle) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rick Fox (Bos) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. David Wesley (Bos) had 21 points and 8 assists. Dana Barros (Bos) had 17 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Bobby Phills (Cle, injured knee) did not play. Phi 100, NY 92 - at Phi Ed Pinckney (Phi) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 29 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 5 assists. Vernon Maxwell (Phi) had 21 points including 5-12 3-pointers and 6 assists. Anthony Mason (NY) 20 points 10-13 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 steals, and 7 turnovers. Hubert Davis (NY) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Sean Higgins (Phi, sore left knee) and John Starks (NY, sprained right ankle) did not play. LAC 92, Was 89 - at Was Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Loy Vaught (LAC) had 22 points including 8-12 FG and 14 rebounds. Pooh Richardson (LAC) had 15 points and 8 assists. Juwan Howard (Was) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Brent Price (Was) had 15 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 assists. LAL 119, Pho 97 - at Pho Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 23 points and 10 rebounds. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 28 points including 10-16 FG and 13 assists. Magic Johnson (LAL) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Charles Barkley (Pho) had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 18 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Danny Manning (Pho) had 15 points. LAL shot 55.3% (47-85) FG and Pho shot 43.7% (38-87) FG. Mia 109, Tor 79 - at Mia Walt Williams (Mia) had 21 points and 8 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 23 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Chris Gatling (Mia) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 11 points and 5 assists. Jimmy King (Tor) had 10 points and 7 assists. Vincenzo Esposito (Tor) had 12 points and 5 turnovers. Mia shot 47.6% (39-82) FG and Tor shot 36.9% (31-84) FG. Mia shot 25-36 FT and Tor shot 13-19 FT. Sea 132, Min 112 - at Min Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 25 points including 11-15 FG. Sam Perkins (Sea) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 33 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Vincent Askew (Sea) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 14 points including 6-8 FG, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Isaiah Rider (Min) had 24 points including 9-24 FG and 1-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Shawn Kemp (Sea, sprained left foot) did not play. Atl 94, Mil 91 - at Atl Craig Ehlo (Atl) had 19 points. Grant Long (Atl) had 12 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Christian Laettner (Atl) had 17 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Vin Baker (Mil) had 34 points on 13-18 FG and 6-11 FT, 10 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Sherman Douglas (Mil) had 10 points including 3-9 FG. Stacey Augmon (Atl, sprained left ankle) did not play. Uta 109, Hou 89 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 25 points including 11-12 FG and 15 assists. Chris Morris (Uta) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Robert Horry (Hou) had 10 points including 3-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Mark Bryant (Hou) had 12 points including 4-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Uta shot 51.7% (45-87) FG and Hou shot 39.2% (29-74) FG. SA 115, NJ 100 - at SA Sean Elliott (SA) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Charles Smith (SA) had 15 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks. David Robinson (SA) had 44 points including 18-24 FG, 9 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 4 steals. Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Shawn Bradley (NJ) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Chris Childs (NJ) had 18 points and 14 assists.