News from February 4. San Antonio released Chucky Brown. The LA Clippers named Dennis Johnson as an assistant coach. Dallas released Leon Smith. Det 105, Cle 96 - at Det Terry Mills (Det) had 19 points including 6-9 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 22 points on 6-18 FG and 10-12 FT and 8 rebounds. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 26 points including 9-24 FG and 4-12 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Lamond Murray (Cle) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Det shot 28-34 FT and Cle shot 12-16 FT. Grant Hill (Det, right hip contusion) and Bob Sura (Cle, sprained right big toe) did not play. Mia 99, Was 92- at Mia Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 24 points and 8 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 32 points on 9-13 FG and 14-14 FT, 7 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points including 6-18 FG and 7 assists. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rod Strickland (Was) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Mia shot 30-35 FT and Was shot 9-10 FT. Bos 100, NJ 95 - at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Vitaly Potapenko (Bos) had 16 points on 8-10 FG and 8 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 13 points including 4-13 FG and 8 assists. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 20 points and 11 assists. Johnny Newman (NJ) had 15 points. Por 97, Atl 90 - at Atl Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 17 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 18 points and 6 assists. Steve Smith (Por) had 21 points. Jim Jackson (Atl) had 25 points including 8-22 FG and 8 rebounds. Alan Henderson (Atl) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Ind 104, Sac 94 - at Ind Jalen Rose (Ind) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Rik Smits (Ind) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Mark Jackson (Ind) had 15 points including 6-9 FG, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists. Chris Webber (Sac) had 26 points and 6 rebounds. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Austin Croshere (Ind, bruised left hip) and Corliss Williamson (Sac, lower back spasms) did not play. Min 102, Hou 85 - at Min Sam Mitchell (Min) had 17 points on 8-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 23 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Anthony Peeler (Min) had 13 points. Kelvin Cato (Hou) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Bryce Drew (Hou) had 20 points and 10 assists. Min shot 56.2% (45-80) FG and Hou shot 38.1% (32-84) FG. Min shot 8-10 FT and Hou shot 16-23 FT. Terrell Brandon (Min, sprained left ankle) and Steve Francis (Hou, sprained right knee) did not play. GS 103, Den 101 - at GS Donyell Marshall (GS) had 14 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Caffey (GS) had 17 points including 8-9 FG. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 30 points including 8-10 FT, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 12 points on 5-15 FG and 8 assists. Sea 94, Pho 86 - at Sea Vin Baker (Sea) had 22 points and 9 rebounds. Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Brent Barry (Sea) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Gary Payton (Sea) had 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 26 points. Van 101, Chi 76 - at Van Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 12 points including 4-6 FG and 8 rebounds. Michael Dickerson (Van) had 20 points. Mike Bibby (Van) had 16 points and 7 assists. Elton Brand (Chi) had 22 points. Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 27 points including 11-19 FG. Dickey Simpkins (Chi, personal) did not play. LAL 113, Uta 67 - at LAL Glen Rice (LAL) had 20 points including 11-14 FT. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 25 points on 8-11 FG and 9-14 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 13 points and 9 assists. Karl Malone (Uta) had 14 points. Greg Ostertag (Uta) had 10 points. LAL shot 49.3% (34-69) FG and Uta shot 29.6% (24-810 FG> LAL shot 40-55 FT and Uta shot 19-26 FT. LAL out-scored Uta 56-21 in the 1st half.