News from February 20. TRADE: New Jersey traded George McCloud to the LA Lakers for Joe Kleine, a 1997 1st round draft pick, and a conditional 2nd round draft pick. TRADE: Denver traded Mark Jackson and LaSalle Thompson to Indiana Pacers for Eddie Johnson, Vincent Askew, and 2nd round draft picks in '97 and '98. TRADE: Charlotte traded Scott Burrell to Golden State for Donald Royal. TRADE: Charlotte traded George Zidek and Anthony Goldwire to Denver for Ricky Pierce. TRADE: Indiana traded Jerome Allen to Denver for Darvin Ham. TRADE: Toronto traded Acie Earl to Milwaukee for Shawn Respert. The NBA trade deadline has passed. No trades can be made until after this season ends. New Jersey placed Yinka Dare on IR and signed Jack Haley for the rest of the season. Phoenix named Frank Johnson as an assistant coach. San Antonio signed Jamie Feick for the rest of the season. Vancouver signed Aaron Williams for the rest of the season and signed Eric Leckner to a 2nd 10-day contract. Washington signed Gaylon Nickerson to a 10-day contract. Mil 101, Dal 99 - at Dal Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Vin Baker (Mil) had 29 points on 12-19 FG and 5-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ray Allen (Mil) had 17 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 5 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 33 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Uta 122, Bos 105 - at Uta Bryon Russell (Uta) had 18 points including 7-10 FG. Karl Malone (Uta) had 34 points on 13-19 FG and 8-10 FT, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 turnovers. John Stockton (Uta) had 15 points including 6-9 FG, 11 assists, and 6 turnovers. David Wesley (Bos) had 21 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Todd Day (Bos) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 3 blocks. NY 109, Sac 87 - at Sac Larry Johnson (NY) had 22 points including 8-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Charles Oakley (NY) had 15 points on 7-9 FG and 12 rebounds. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 24 points including 8-11 FT and 11 rebounds. Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 25 points. NY shot 59.4% (41-69) FG and Sac shot 41.3% (33-80) FG. Ind 92, Den 68 - at Ind Antonio Davis (Ind) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Rik Smits (Ind) had 23 points and 16 rebounds. Travis Best (Ind) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 18 points and 9 rebounds. Hou 107, Tor 97 - at Hou Charles Barkley (Hou) had 18 points on 8-12 FG and 7 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 25 points including 12-17 FG and 8 rebounds. Kevin Willis (Hou) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 10 rebounds. Popeye Jones (Tor) had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Hou shot 52.6% (41-78) FG and Tor shot 41.2% (35-85) FG. Mia 92, NJ 87 - at NJ P.J. Brown (Mia) had 9 points including 3-12 FG and 17 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 35 points including 5-10 3-pointers, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Kendall Gill (NJ) had 17 points. Sam Cassell (NJ) had 17 points. Phi 101, LAC 84 - at Phi Clarence Weatherspoon (Phi) had 24 points on 12-18 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 21 points, 20 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 24 points and 13 assists. Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 11 points on 5-15 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Lorenzen Wright (LAC) had 11 points including 4-6 FG and 9 rebounds. Phi shot 48.8% (42-86) FG and LAC shot 35.2% (32-91) FG.