News from January 2.

The NBA named Mike Fratello (Cle) as Coach of the Month for December.
Cleveland went 9-4 in December.

The NBA named Karl Malone (Uta) as Player of the Week.  Malone averaged
30.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.0 assists while shooting 65.6% (38-58) FG
as Utah went 3-0.

Predrag Danilovic (Mia) underwent successful surgery on his right wrist
and will be out 3 to 4 months.


Uta 102, Dal 92 - at Dal
Karl Malone (Uta) had 29 points and 13 rebounds.
John Stockton (Uta) had 18 points including 8-11 FG, 15 assists, and 4
steals.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 23 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 7-10 FT, 5
rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Jim Jackson (Dal) had 23 points.
Uta shot 58.4% (45-77) FG and Dal shot 41.6% (32-77) FG.

Ind 102, Den 87 - at Den
Mark Jackson (Ind) had 15 points and 4 steals.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 15 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Bryant Stith (Den) had 12 points including 3-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Ind shot 50.7% (36-71) FG and Den shot 40% (34-85) FG.
Don MacLean (Den, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Sea 111, Atl 88 - at Atl
Frank Brickowski (Sea) had 21 points including 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 19 points including 8-12 FG and 5 steals.
Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 12 rebounds.
Andrew Lang (Atl) had 29 points including 14-19 FG and 7 rebounds.
Grant Long (Atl) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 11 rebounds.

Por 101, NY 92 - at NY
Clifford Robinson (Por) had 22 points including 7-10 FT and 6 rebounds.
Aaron McKie (Por) had 24 points including 9-11 FG, 3 steals, and 7
turnovers.
Rod Strickland (Por) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 8
turnovers.
Charles Oakley (NY) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 15 rebounds.
Derek Harper (NY) had 22 points and 5 steals.
Por shot 52.9% (37-70) FG and NY shot 40.2% (33-82) FG.
Patrick Ewing (NY, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Hou 105, Min 100 - at Min
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Sam Cassell (Hou) had 25 points and 8 assists.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 25 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.
Isaiah Rider (Min) had 18 points.
Clyde Drexler (Hou, bruised shin) did not play.

Cle 108, Was 100 - at Was
Chris Mills (Cle) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Danny Ferry (Cle) had 20 points.
Bobby Phills (Cle) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Rasheed Wallace (Was) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Robert Pack (Was) had 19 points and 8 assists.
Chris Webber (Was, sore left shoulder) and Calbert Cheaney (Was, sore
right leg) did not play.

NJ 81, Mil 72 - at NJ
Shawn Bradley (NJ) had 17 points including 9-10 FT and 14 rebounds.
Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Vin Baker (Mil) had 10 points including 5-17 FG, 11 rebounds, and 6
blocks.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 10 points on 5-20 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
NJ shot 33.7% (29-88) FG and Mil shot 34.6% (28-81) FG.
NJ shot 21-27 FT and Mil shot 10-10 FT.

Phi 90, LAL 89 - at LAL
Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Vernon Maxwell (Phi) had 22 points and 5 turnovers.
Trevor Ruffin (Phi) had 20 points including 9-12 FG.
Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 15 points including 6-17 FG and 13 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 27 points and 9 assists.
Pho shot 16-21 FT and LAL shot 8-8 FT.