News from April 20.

Miami activated Predrag Danilovic and placed Chris Gatling on IR with a
strained left knee.  [note: Players placed on IR with less than 5 games
remaining in the season do not have to remain on IR for the usual minimum
5 games.]

The 1995-96 NBA regular season ends today (March 21).  The NBA playoffs
start Thursday.


Uta 104, Sac 92 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 18 points including 8-9 FG and 6 rebounds in 23
minutes.
Greg Ostertag (Uta) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Chris Morris (Uta) had 11 points.
Olden Polynice (Sac) had 21 points including 10-16 FG and 5 rebounds in 26
minutes.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 13 points.
Lionel Simmons (Sac) had 13 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Sarunas Marciulionis (Sac, ill) did not play.

Atl 121, NJ 99 - at Atl
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 20 points including 9-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 19 points including 11-11 FG.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 20 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
5 assists, and 6 steals.
Jayson Williams (NJ) had 35 points and 6 rebounds.
Chris Childs (NJ) had 24 points on 10-16 FG and 4-9 3-pointers and 7
turnovers.
Paul Graham (NJ) had 10 points including 4-11 FG.
Armon Gilliam (NJ, sore foot) did not play.

Cle 75, Det 73 - at Cle
Chris Mills (Cle) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Bobby Phills (Cle) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 12 points including 5-16 FG and 8 assists.
Otis Thorpe (Det) had 10 points.
Allan Houston (Det) had 26 points including 9-10 FG and 4-4 3-pointers, 7
rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Joe Dumars (Det) had 14 points and 7 assists.

Ind 100, Chi 99 - at Chi
Dale Davis (Ind) had 16 points including 4-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 17 points including 7-11 FT and 7 rebounds.
Mark Jackson (Ind) had 12 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 6 points on 3-4 FG and 15 rebounds.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 24 points and 6 assists.
Ind shot 26-41 FT and Chi shot 8-13 FT.

LAL 106, Min 82 - at LAL
Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 36 points and 9 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
Anthony Peeler (LAL) had 16 points including 6-17 FG.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 15 points including 5-15 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Sam Mitchell (Min) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
LAL shot 46.7% (43-92) FG and Min shot 36.6% (34-93) FG.
Vlade Divac (LAL, strained lower back) did not play.