News from February 26.

International Screening Committee submitted Aleksandar Nikolic and
Ubiratan Pereira Maciel for nomination for induction to the Basketball 
Hall of Fame.  Nikolic compiled a 101-39 record as coach of the  
Yugoslavian National Team and had a record of 357-200 at the club level 
in Europe.  Pereira Maciel was a member of the Brazilian National Team 
from 1962 to 1979 and played in the Italian and Brazilian Leagues from 
1960 to 1984. The Hall of Fame nominees must receive 18 of 24 votes from 
the Honors Committee to be inducted.  The announcement for the new 
inductees will occur June 29.

Doug Overton (Phi) will undergo surgery on both ankles to remove bone
spurs and will be out at least a month.

Philadelphia activated Anthony Parker.


Mia 91, Dal 72 - at Mia
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 20 points and 8 assists.
Mark Strickland (Mia) had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 31 points including 10-12 FT.
Hubert Davis (Dal) had 13 points.
Mia shot 50% (37-74) FG and Dal shot 35.2% (25-71) FG.
Brent Barry (Mia, ankle injury) did not play.

Was 110, GS 87 - at Was
Tracy Murray (Was) had 24 points including 4-12 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Was) had 26 points and 8 rebounds.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists.
Donyell Marshall (GS) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5
turnovers.
Jim Jackson (GS) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Juwan Howard (Was, sprained left ankle) and Felton Spencers (GS, personal
reasons) did not play.

NJ 102, Sac 99 - at NJ
Jayson Williams (NJ) had 20 points including 10-11 FT and 16 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (NJ) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 16 points including 6-17 FG and 7 rebounds.
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 30 points including 12-18 FG and 5 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Olden Polynice (Sac, bruised left shin) did not play.

NY 102, Mil 90 - at NY
Chris Mills (NY) had 18 points.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points.
Terry Cummings (NY) had 18 points.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 26 points and 5 rebounds.
Tyrone Hill (Mil) had 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Chris Childs (NY, sprained left ankle) did not play.

SA 97, Tor 86 - at SA
Monty Williams (SA) had 16 points including 8-12 FT and 5 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, 7 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 18 points on 8-11 FG.
Gary Trent (Tor) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 17 points.
SA shot 23-35 FT and Tor shot 8-16 FT.
David Robinson (SA, tendinitis right knee) did not play.

Hou 118, Min 98 - at Hou
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Kevin Willis (Hou) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 13 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Min) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Stanley Roberts (Min) had 16 points including 7-10 FG and 10 rebounds.

Uta 108, Pho 97 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 28 points including 10-12 FT, 17 rebounds, and 6
turnovers
Chris Morris (Uta) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 4-7 3-pointers.
Adam Keefe (Uta) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 23 points including 10-14 FG and 6 assists.
Dennis Scott (Pho) had 18 points including 6-10 3-pointers.
Uta shot 53.3% (40-75) FG and Pho shot 41.2% (35-85) FG.


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Admin note: I'm taking the weekend off (yeah!).  I'll catch up on Monday.

patricia