News from April 9.

Toronto signed Dan O'Sullivan to a 10-day contract.

The NBA named Kevin Johnson (Pho) as Player of the Week.  Johnson averaged
21.5 points, 11 assists, and 1.75 steals as Phoenix went 3-1.


Sac 95, Dal 86 - at Sac
Brian Grant (Sac) had 25 points including 12-18 FG.
Olden Polynice (Sac) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 assists.
George McCloud (Dal) had 37 points including 8-14 3-pointers.
Lucious Harris (Dal) had 15 points in 17 minutes.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 6 points on 3-14 FG, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Sac shot 51.9% (41-79) FG and Dal shot 41.8% (33-79) FG.
Billy Owens (Sac, plantar fasciaitis) did not play.

Det 111, NJ 94 - at NJ
Grant Hill (Det) had 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Otis Thorpe (Det) had 21 points including 9-12 FG and 10 rebounds.
Allan Houston (Det) had 23 points and 5 assists.
Shawn Bradley (NJ) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 5 rebounds.
Greg Graham (NJ) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Childs (NJ) had 12 points and 6 assists.
Det shot 15-23 3-pointers and NJ shot 4-11 3-pointers.

Hou 90, Van 84 - at Hou
Robert Horry (Hou) had 10 points including 4-6 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and
5 turnovers.
Eldridge Recasner (Hou) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 6
assists.
Chris King (Van) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Eric Murdock (Van) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Byron Scott (Van) had 17 points.
Greg Anthony (Van, flu) and Bryant Reeves (Van, sore right knee) did not
play.

Den 98, LAL 91 - at Den
LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutombo (Den) had 13 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Dale Ellis (Den) had 20 points.
Elden Campbell (LAL) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Vlade Divac (LAL) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Magic Johnson (LAL) had 14 points including 3-13 FG and 8 rebounds.
Den out-rebounded LAL 62-35 including 24-8 offensive.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) will likely receive a serious suspension for shoving
ref Ronnie Garretson after Van Exel was ejected.

Tor 102, Mil 96 - at Mil
Tracy Murray (Tor) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Alvin Robertson (Tor) had 25 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals.
Vin Baker (Mil) had 25 points and 16 rebounds.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) ha 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Johnny Newman (Mil) had 21 points on 8-12 FG and 5-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor, tendinitis left knee) did not play.

NY 97, Bos 93 - at NY
Anthony Mason (NY) had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 26 points including 10-12 FT, 11 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Derek Harper (NY) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
Pervis Ellison (Bos) had 23 points including 10-14 FG and 10 rebounds.
David Wesley (Bos) had 15 points.
Eric Williams (Bos) had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.

Por 98, Pho 91 - at Pho
Harvey Grant (Por) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Clifford Robinson (Por) had 24 points and 3 blocks.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Rod Strickland (Por) had 23 points including 11-13 FG, 5 rebounds, 10
assists, and 3 steals.
Charles Barkley (Pho) had 21 points and 11 rebounds.
John Williams (Pho) had 6 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 27 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists, and 3 steals.
Danny Manning (Pho, tendinitis left knee) did not play.