News from April 11.

New York activated Buck Williams and placed Ben Davis on IR with Achilles
tendinitis.

San Antonio signed Brad Lohaus for the rest of the season.


Dal 99, Den 81 - at Dal
Michael Finley (Dal) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 18 points including 7-11 FG, 14 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Erick Strickland (Dal) had 18 points and 3 steals.
Danny Fortson (Den) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Anthony Goldwire (Den) had 15 points.
Chris Anstey (Dal, sprained right thumb) did not play.

NJ 124, Mil 117 - at Mil
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 5 turnovers.
Sam Cassell (NJ) had 29 points including 11-15 FG and 13 assists.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 25 points including 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Chris Gatling (NJ) had 15 points and 3 steals.
Armon Gilliam (Mil) had 27 points including 11-17 FG and 5 rebounds.
Ervin Johnson (Mil) had 24 points on 10-11 FG and 4-10 FT, 15 rebounds
including 9 offensive, and 4 steals.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 23 points, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers.
NJ shot 61% (47-77) FG and Mil shot 53.7% (44-82) FG.
Rony Seikaly (NJ, sore right foot) and Tyrone Hill (Mil, strained left 
quad) did not play.

Chi 87, Orl 78 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 13 points including 5-16 FG and 6 assists.
Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 0 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 37 points on 15-25 FG and 4-10 FT and 4 steals.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 21 points and 9 rebounds.
Derek Strong (Orl) had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Chi shot 6-16 FT and Orl shot 23-34 FT.
Derek Harper (Orl, personal reasons) did not play.

Cle 106, Phi 95 - at Cle
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points, 15 rebounds including 9 offensive,
and 3 blocks.
Brevin Knight (Cle) had 20 points on 4-10 FG and 12-15 FT, 5 rebounds, 14
assists, and 3 steals.
Wesley Person (Cle) had 25 points on 9-14 FG and 7-10 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Derek Anderson (Cle) had 20 points.
Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 13 points including 3-14 FG and 8 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 32 points on 10-15 FG and 11-13 FT, 5 assists, and
5 turnovers.

Min 110, Uta 103 - at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Anthony Peeler (Min) had 17 points, 6 assists, and 5 steals.
Stephon Marbury (Min) had 30 points including 11-17 FG and 4-4 3-pointers
and 10 assists.
Terry Porter (Min) had 21 points including 6-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Adam Keefe (Uta) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 37 points on 15-25 FG and 7-11 FT, 12 rebounds, 5
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Tom Hammonds (Min, sprained left ankle), Stanley Roberts (Min, strained
lower back), and Antoine Carr (Uta, strained right hamstring) did not 
play.

Van 105, Por 96 OT - at Van
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 31 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 4
steals.
Tony Massenburg (Van) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Blue Edwards (Van) had 27 points including 11-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 6
assists, and 3 steals.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 22 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Isaiah Rider (Por) had 26 points and 7 turnovers.
Bryant Reeves (Van, bruised knee) and Arvydas Sabonis (Por, bruised hip)
did not play.

LAL 96, GS 84 - at GS
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 35 points including 13-20 FT, 15 rebounds, and
5 assists.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 14 points.
Rick Fox (LAL) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Jim Jackson (GS) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Tony Delk (GS) had 16 points and 5 assists.
Robert Horry (LAL, strained left Achilles) did not play.


The lighter side
Coach Bill Hanzlik on Denver's 10th victory, avoiding NBA futility: "It
doesn't mean we get to cut down the nets.  But we don't have to cut our
own throats."