News from April 9.

Golden State signed Melvin Booker for the rest of the season.

Dallas released Stevin Smith.


Cha 136, Bos 111 - at Cha
Glen Rice (Cha) had 29 points including 10-14 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Ricky Pierce (Cha) had 24 points including 6-9 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.
Tony Delk (Cha) had 25 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 4 steals.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 32 points.
Todd Day (Bos) had 24 points including 5-11 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 3
steals.
Cha shot 59.3% (48-81) FG and Bos shot 41% (43-105) FG.
Dell Curry (Cha, strained right calf), Rick Fox (Bos, flu), and Eric
Williams (Bos, bruised right knee) did not play.

Chi 86, Ind 80 - at Ind
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Jason Caffey (Chi) had 14 points and 16 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 23 points, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Antonio Davis (Ind) had 15 points including 4-4 FG.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) did not play.

Atl 116, Phi 101 - at Phi
Tyrone Corbin (Atl) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 19 points on 1-7 3-pointers and 8-9 2-pointers,
5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 8 steals.
Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 27 points on 7-23 FG and 12-13 FT and 7
turnovers.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 40 points including 15-18 FT, 8 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Darrin Hancock (Atl, left thigh contusion), Derrick Coleman (Phi, bruised
left calf), Doug Overton (Phi, sprained right ankle), and Scott Williams
(Phi, sprained left shoulder) did not play.

Uta 101, LAL 89 - at Uta
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 10 points including 3-9 FG and 9 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 29 points on 11-15 FG and 7-7 FT, 3 steals, and 5
turnovers.
John Stockton (Uta) had 15 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 16 points and 5 turnovers.
Sean Rooks (LAL) had 12 points on 1-5 FG and 10-12 FT and 6 rebounds.
Uta shot 50.7% (37-73) FG and LAL shot 37.3% (28-75) FG.
Nick Van Exel (LAL, left knee injury) did not play.