News from December 15.

With Saturday's LA Clipper's win over Sacramento, Bill Fitch achieved his
900th career NBA coaching win.  Fitch joins Dick Motta (919), Red 
Auerbach (938), and Lenny Wilkens (1,027) as the only coaches with at 
least 900 NBA coaching wins.


Pho 103, Van 84 - at Pho
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 16 points and 7 assists.
Sam Cassell (Pho) had 15 points and 5 assists.
Robert Horry (Pho) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 28 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
George Lynch (Van) had 14 points including 6-8 FG and 7 rebounds.

Was 110, GS 102 - at GS
Juwan Howard (Was) had 22 points including 8-12 FG and 8 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Was) had 19 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks, 6
steals, and 9 turnovers.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 22 points and 15 assists.
Joe Smith (GS) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 43 points including 6-7 3-pointers and 9-15 FT
and 6 turnovers.

Det 99, Bos 89 - at Det
Grant Hill (Det) had 25 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Otis Thorpe (Det) had 16 points including 7-8 FG.
Terry Mills (Det) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Rick Fox (Bos) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
David Wesley (Bos) had 25 points including 9-13 FG and 4-5 3-pointers, 6
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Frank Brickowski (Bos, shoulder injury) and Dee Brown (Bos, injured back)
did not play.

Hou 99, Por 89 - at Por
Mario Elie (Hou) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 6 assists.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 22 points and 7 assists.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Kenny Anderson (Por) had 26 points, 10 assists, and 5 steals.
Hou shot 51.5% (34-66) FG and Por shot 38.1% (32-84) FG.
Charles Barkley (Hou, sprained right ankle) did not play.