News from March 18. The LA Clippers activated Sherman Douglas and released James Robinson. Chicago activated Charles Jones and Rusty LaRue and placed Corey Benjamin (tonsillitis) and Andrew Lang (MCL sprain) on IR. Washington signed John Coker to a 10-day contract and placed Randell Jackson on IR with tendinitis in his left knee. New Jersey named Mike O'Koren as an assistant coach. Portland released John Crotty. Uta 95, Was 87 - at Was Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points including 12-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Howard Eisley (Uta) had 17 points on 7-11 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 12 points and 7 assists. Juwan Howard (Was) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rod Strickland (Was) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. Uta shot 50% (34-68) FG and Was shot 39.3% (35-89) FG. Orl 86, NY 78 - at NY Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 19 points. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Michael Doleac (Orl) had 16 points including 5-6 FG and 8 rebounds. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 17 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 18 points. Bo Outlaw (Orl, left calf contusion) and Patrick Ewing (NY, tendinitis left Achilles) did not play. Cle 100, LAL 93 - at Cle Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Brevin Knight (Cle) had 20 points and 6 assists. Wesley Person (Cle) had 18 points and 6 assists. Glen Rice (LAL) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 37 points including 16-25 FG, 19 rebounds including 11 offensive, 5 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Dennis Rodman (LAL, personal reasons) did not play. Chi 104, NJ 95 - at Chi Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Brent Barry (Chi) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Dickey Simpkins (Chi) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Ron Harper (Chi) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 24 points on 7-24 FG and 8-12 FT, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Mil 99, Bos 83 - at Mil Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 23 points. Robert Traylor (Mil) had 14 points including 6-9 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Ray Allen (Mil) had 21 points on 9-12 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 7 assists. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 14 points including 5-6 FG. Sam Cassell (Mil, sprained right ankle) did not play. Por 88, Sac 78 - at Sac Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 25 points, 13 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 3 steals. Brian Grant (Por) had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 16 points and 20 rebounds. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 11 points including 5-14 FG and 11 rebounds. Por shot 42.7% (38-89) FG and Sac shot 32.6% (31-95) FG. Van 86, Min 81 - at Van Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 21 points on 3-11 FG and 15-16 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 28 points including 8-13 FT and 13 rebounds. Felipe Lopez (Van) had 15 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 turnovers Sam Mitchell (Min) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Lee Mayberry (Van, tendinitis both knees) and Doug West (Van, sprained foot) did not play.