News from April 10.

The NBA fined Karl Malone (Uta) $5,000 and suspended him for one game for
throwing an elbow that knocked David Robinson (SA) unconscious in
Wednesday's Uta-SA game.  The league said that the contact was
unintentional, but Malone should not have been swinging his elbows.


Pho 114, LAL 105 - at LAL
Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 37 points on 15-23 FG and 7-11 FT, 12 rebounds,
and 5 steals.
Rex Chapman (Pho) had 27 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 8 assists.
Mario Bennett (LAL) had 18 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points including 10-15 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Pho shot 54.4% (43-79) FG and LAL shot 40.2% (37-92) FG.
Robert Horry (LAL, strained left Achilles) did not play.

Atl 99, Cha 87 - at Cha
Steve Smith (Atl) had 23 points and 5 assists.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 19 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 7 assists.
Eldridge Recasner (Atl) had 23 points including 8-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers
and 6 assists.
Glen Rice (Cha) had 17 points on 3-10 FG and 10-11 FT and 9 rebounds.
Bobby Phills (Cha) had 16 points on 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Atl shot 48.6% (34-70) FG and Cha shot 38.2% (29-76) FG.

Mia 111, Tor 105 OT - at Tor
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 23 points including 7-12 FT and 3 blocks.
Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 24 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 6
assists, and 3 steals.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 28 points including 9-24 FG and 4-8 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, and 12 assists.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers.
John Wallace (Tor) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Dan Majerle (Mia, strained left groin) and Gary Trent (Tor, abdominal
strain) did not play.

Uta 126, LAC 109 - at Uta
Greg Foster (Uta) had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Howard Eisley (Uta) had 22 points including 9-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Lamond Murray (LAC) had 19 points.
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 22 points.
Antoine Carr (Uta, sore right hamstring), Karl Malone (Uta, suspended), and
Isaac Austin (LAC, strained right calf) did not play.

Bos 82, Orl 80 OT - at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 10 points on 5-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Ron Mercer (Bos) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Dana Barros (Bos) had 26 points including 6-9 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Horace Grant (Orl) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 9 rebounds,
and 3 steals.
Bos shot 6-8 FT and Orl shot 16-29 FT.
Kenny Anderson (Bos, bone bruise left knee) and Derek Harper (Orl, 
personal reason) did not play.

Min 107, Phi 102 - at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points on 10-15 FG and 6-11 FT, 16 rebounds, 4
blocks, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Sam Mitchell (Min) had 29 points including 7-10 FT and 11 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Min) had 28 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 9-10 FT
and 8 assists.
Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 19 points including 7-20 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 43 points including 12-14 FT.
Tom Hammonds (Min, sprained left ankle) and Stanley Roberts (Min, strained
lower back) did not play.

SA 99, Sea 84 - at SA
Monty Williams (SA) had 12 points.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7 blocks.
Jaren Jackson (SA) had 31 points including 6-10 3-pointers.
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 20 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 5 assists.
David Robinson (SA, concussion) did not play.

Hou 97, Sac 85 - at Sac
Kevin Willis (Hou) had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 20 points.
Anthony Johnson (Sac) had 19 points and 5 assists.
Mitch Richmond (Sac, sore right knee) did not play.