News from January 31.

Phoenix placed Rex Chapman on IR with a fractured right index finger and
signed Dexter Boney to a 10-day contract.  Boney was playing for the
Florida Beachdogs of the CBA and averaged 22.1 points and 2.2 steals.

Boston activated Steve Hamer and placed Frank Brickowski on IR who
underwent surgery on his right shoulder.


Bos 111, Por 105 - at Bos
Rick Fox (Bos) had 33 points including 5-6 3-pointers, 12 rebounds, and 6
steals.
David Wesley (Bos) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 steals.
Todd Day (Bos) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Clifford Robinson (Por) had 21 points.
Gary Trent (Por) had 24 points and 5 rebounds.
Bos shot 21-27 FT and Por shot 10-13 FT.
Dee Brown (Bos, sprained big toe), Marty Conlon (Bos, sprained right
ankle), and Greg Minor (Bos, sore right foot) did not play.

Cha 102, Mil 95 - at Cha
Anthony Mason (Cha) had 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Glen Rice (Cha) had 43 points on 13-20 FG, 5-5 3-pointers, and 12-13 FT.
Dell Curry (Cha) had 20 points including 8-12 FG.
Vin Baker (Mil) had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 22 points.

Chi 115, GS 92 - at GS
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 9 rebounds.
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 32 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7
turnovers.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 18 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Joe Smith (GS) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 18 points and 6 turnovers.

Atl 87, Van 76 - at Van
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 24 points and 6 assists.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Anthony Peeler (Van) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Henry James (Atl, injured Achilles) did not play.

Min 97, SA 95 - at SA
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 30 points including 12-16 FG and 8 rebounds.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Dean Garrett (Min) had 10 points and 20 rebounds.
Vernon Maxwell (SA) had 27 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 5 steals.
Dominique Wilkins (SA) had 27 points including 11-11 FT and 8 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Min, bruised right thigh), Carl Herrera (SA, broken
nose), and Will Perdue (SA, fractured right orbit bone) did not play.

Sea 97, Was 95 - at Sea
Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 13 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals, and 7 turnovers.
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points including 8-23 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists,
and 3 steals.
Chris Webber (Was) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.

Ind 100, Hou 74 - at Ind
Dale Davis (Ind) had 17 points and 11 rebounds,
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 33 points and 5 rebounds.
Travis Best (Ind) had 12 points and 8 assists.
Sam Mack (Hou) had 15 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Othello Harrington (Hou) had 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Ind shot 50% (41-82) FG and Hou shot 37.2% (29-78) FG.
Ind out-rebounded Hou 54-34 including 18-9 offensive.
Charles Barkley (Hou, sprained right ankle) and Clyde Drexler (Hou,
strained hamstring) did not play.

Orl 109, Phi 99 - at Phi
Horace Grant (Orl) had 16 points on 8-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 27 points and 7 assists.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 26 points on 10-16 FG and 6-10 FT, 8 assists, 3
steals, and 7 turnovers.
Don MacLean (Phi) had 24 points including 11-19 FG.
Derrick Coleman (Phi, lacerated finger on left hand) did not play.