News from February 18.

Orlando fired head coach Brian Hill.  Assistant Richie Adubato was named
as interim coach.

Detroit released Reggie Jordan.

Boston signed Michael Hawkins to a 2nd 10-day contract.

The LA Clippers placed Kevin Duckworth on IR with a sore left foot and
activated Dwayne Schintzius.


LAC 87, Dal 69 - at LAC
Loy Vaught (LAC) had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Malik Sealy (LAC) had 23 points including 9-13 FG and 5 steals.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Derek Harper (Dal) had 17 points and 5 assists.
LAC shot 50% (34-68) FG and Dal shot 36.5% (27-74) FG.
Due to the Monday trade Dallas had only 8 players dressed.

Sac 95, Min 84 - at Sac
Olden Polynice (Sac) had 17 points including 7-20 FG and 21 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 20 points including 8-24 FG, 7 rebounds, 7
assists, and 3 steals.
Billy Owens (Sac) had 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 28 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Stephon Marbury (Min) had 21 points including 1-7 3-pointers and 7
assists.
Duane Causwell (Sac, hip pointer) did not play.

Chi 134, Den 123 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 47 points including 19-27 FG and 5 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 24 points, 12 assists, and 3 steals.
Steve Kerr (Chi) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 25 points including 9-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Mark Jackson (Den) had 18 points including 6-9 FG and 10 assists.
Dale Ellis (Den) had 27 points including 9-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers.

NY 95, Pho 94 - at NY
Larry Johnson (NY) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 31 points including 13-17 FG and 13 rebounds.
John Starks (NY) had 15 points including the game winning 3-pointers at
the buzzer.
Cedric Ceballos (Pho) had 19 points including 7-22 FG.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 17 points on 7-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 13 assists,
3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Wesley Person (Pho) had 22 points including 6-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.

Uta 113, SA 105 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 37 points on 12-17 FG and 13-17 FT, 7 rebounds, and
8 assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 19 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 12 points and 5 assists.
Dominique Wilkins (SA) had 32 points including 12-13 FT, 12 rebounds, and
5 turnovers.
Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 28 points including 10-13 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Adam Keefe (Uta, left hamstring injury) and Monty Williams (SA, injured
right wrist) did not play.

Mia 111, Phi 83 - at Phi
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 29 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 18 points on 5-15 FG and 7-11 FT and 5
rebounds.
Don MacLean (Phi) had 17 points.
Mia shot 47.1% (41-87) FG and Phi shot 31.7% (26-82) FG.