News from April 11.

The NBA fined Scottie Pippen (Por) $7,500 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing a punch at Nick Van Exel (Dal) during Tuesday's Dal-Por game.

Utah activated John Crotty and placed Rusty LaRue on IR with inflammation
in his left shoulder.

Orlando signed Jaren Jackson for the rest of the season.

George Williams (junior, Houston, forward) declared himself eligible for the
NBA draft.


Hou 98, Dal 95 OT - at Dal
Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 20 points and 7 assists.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 29 points and 8 rebounds.
Eduardo Najera (Dal) had 17 points and 15 rebounds including 8 offensive.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 25 points including 10-28 FG and 7 rebounds.
Hou shot 17-28 FT and Dal shot 11-15 FT.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal, sprained left ankle) did not play.

NJ 101, Orl 99 OT - at Orl
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 19 points on 9-16 FG and 14 rebounds.
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 7 assists.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 13 points including 6-19 FG, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 3
steals, and 6 turnovers.
Pat Garrity (Orl) had 18 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 39 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5
turnovers.

LAL 96, Min 83 - at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 32 points on 13-19 FG and 6-10 FT and 9
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points including 10-10 FT.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 16 points.
LAL shot 45.5% (35-77) FG and Min shot 33.3% (27-81) FG.

Uta 97, Pho 96 - at Pho
Karl Malone (Uta) had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 18 points including 8-8 FG, 11 assists, and 3
steals.
Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 20 points and 9 rebounds.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 24 points and 11 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 24 points including 11-14 FG, 8 assists, and 7
turnovers.
Jake Tsakalidis (Pho, right knee tendinitis) did not play.

Chi 104, NY 101 OT - at NY
Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Jalen Rose (Chi) had 14 points on 6-20 FG, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 6
turnovers.
Dalibor Bagaric (Chi) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 26 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers.
Mark Jackson (NY) had 19 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and
10 assists.
Charles Oakley (Chi, sore right shoulder) and Eddie Robinson (Chi, left
groin pull), and Marcus Fizer (Chi, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Mem 102, Por 99 - at Mem
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 23 points including 9-15 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Stromile Swift (Mem) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 18 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals, and 
5 turnovers.
Derek Anderson (Por) had 19 points.
Brevin Knight (Mem, plantar fasciaitis), Grant Long (Mem, strained groin),
and Scottie Pippen (Por, suspended) did not play.