News from April 8.

Chicago signed Steve Goodrich to a 2nd 10-day contract.

New Jersey signed Eddie Gill to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Utah activated David Benoit and placed Quincy Lewis on IR with knee
tendinitis.

Richard Jefferson (junior, Arizona, forward) declared himself eligible
for the NBA draft.  


Mia 81, NY 76 - at Mia
Anthony Mason (Mia) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 25 points including 9-16 FG.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 11 points including 5-10 FT.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 23 points and 15 rebounds.
Charlie Ward (NY) had 12 points and 7 assists.
Mia shot 26-35 FT and NY shot 13-18 FT.
Latrell Sprewell (NY, stomach flu) did not play.

Ind 108, NJ 83 - at NJ
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 20 points including 9-12 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6
blocks.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 29 points including 12-16 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 6
assists.
Jeff Foster (Ind) had 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Johnny Newman (NJ) had 22 points including 9-14 FG.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Ind shot 54.5% (42-77) FG and NJ shot 36.7% (29-79) FG.

Sac 98, Por 89 - at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 20 points including 7-24 FG, 8 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 3 steals.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 13 points on 4-14 FG and 5-11 FT and 17 rebounds.
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 12 points including 4-13 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Bonzi Wells (Por, sore left knee) did not play.

Tor 100, Chi 88 - at Tor
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 16 points including 6-9 FG, 14 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 33 points including 12-19 FG and 6-11 3-pointers, 6
assists, 3 blocks, and 4 steals.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 14 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 28 points and 7 rebounds.
Brad Miller (Chi) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Tor shot 52.1% (38-73) FG and Chi shot 41.2% (33-80) FG.
Ron Mercer (Chi, tendinitis right ankle) did not play.

LAL 104, Min 99 - at Min
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 34 points including 8-12 FT, 11 rebounds, 6
assists, and 4 blocks.
Brian Shaw (LAL) had 17 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 7 assists.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 23 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
LaPhonso Ellis (Min) had 18 points on a perfect 7-7 FG and 3-3 FT in 19
minutes.
Kobe Bryant (LAL, sore left foot) did not play.

Sea 101, Mil 88 - at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 15 assists.
Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 20 points and 6 assists.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 19 points including 6-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8
assists.

SA 84, GS 76 - at GS
Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points on 10-17 FG and 8-11 FT, 9 rebounds, 4
blocks, and 6 turnovers.
Danny Ferry (SA) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Antonio Daniels (SA) had 19 points including 6-8 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 13 points including 4-18 FG, 6 rebounds, 7
assists, and 4 steals.
Vonteego Cummings (GS) had 16 points including 6-18 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
assists.
David Robinson (SA, tightness in lower back), Mookie Blaylock (GS,
sprained right hand), Larry Hughes (GS, sprained right thumb), Marc
Jackson (GS, strained left groin), and Bob Sura (GS, strained lower back)
did not play.