News from February 17. Uta 109, Min 97 at Uta Matt Harpring (Uta) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 28 points including 10-14 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 11 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 34 points including 13-22 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assist. Troy Hudson (Min) had 21 points including 9-16 FG and 6 assists. Uta shot 59.2% (42-71) FG and Min shot 45.1% (37-82) FG. Joe Smith (Min, sprained right ankle) did not play. Por 99, NY 91 at Por Bonzi Wells (Por) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Rasheec Wallace (Por) had 23 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Derek Anderson (Por) had 14 points and 5 assists. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 27 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Por shot 51.3% (40-78) FG and NY shot 40% (36-90) FG. Det 93, Mia 62 at Det Ben Wallace (Det) had 4 points and 19 rebounds. Clifford Robinson (Det) had 15 points. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 34 points including 14-22 FG. Caron Butler (Mia) had 13 points. Rasual Butler (Mia) had 10 points including 4-11 FG. Det shot 44.4% (33-72) FG and Mia shot 33.3% (25-75) FG. Eddie Jones (Mia, left groin strain) did not play.