News from January 28.

Rick Adelman (Sac) was named as the coach for the West for the All-Star
game.  Sacramento had the best record as of January 28, which determines
the coaches of the All-Star game.  Larry Brown (Phi) will coach the East.


NY 91, LAL 81 - at NY
Larry Johnson (NY) had 7 points and 16 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 28 points and 3 steals.
Allan Houston (NY) had 33 points and 5 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 33 points including 8-11 FT and 11 rebounds.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 18 points and 11 rebounds.
NY shot 43.6% (34-78) FG and LAL shot 32.6% (28-86) FG.
Marcus Camby (NY, suspended), Kurt Thomas (NY, bruised right knee), and
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL, sore right foot) did not play.

Phi 86, Ind 81 - at Ind
Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 11 rebounds.
Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 27 points on 6-25 FG and 14-17 FT and 8 assists.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 18 points including 7-20 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Phi shot 23-31 FT and Ind shot 7-10 FT.
Toni Kukoc (Ind, strained lower back) did not play.