News from March 29. Was 94, Dal 87 - at Baltimore, Maryland Juwan Howard (Was) had 20 points on 5-15 FG and 10-11 FT and 8 rebounds. Chris Webber (Was) had 17 points including 8-12 FG, 18 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Rod Strickland (Was) had 21 points including 7-12 FT and 13 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 25 points including 5-11 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Derek Harper (Dal) had 18 points and 5 assists. Was shot 18-26 FT and Dal shot 10-11 FT. Was out-rebounded Dal 54-33 including 22-11 offensive. Khalid Reeves (Dal, strained right foot) did not play. Atl 88, Sac 74 - at Atl Christian Laettner (Atl) had 24 points including 9-14 FG and 10 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 16 points on 6-8 FG and 4-10 FT, 16 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Steve Smith (Atl) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 16 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Billy Owens (Sac) had 15 points. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 10 points including 4-15 FG and 7 rebounds. Atl out-rebounded Sac 52-32 including 17-10 offensive. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Sac, sore right shoulder) did not play. Uta 115, SA 102 - at SA Bryon Russell (Uta) had 18 points including 5-7 FG. Karl Malone (Uta) had 33 points on 11-15 FG and 11-14 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 15 points. Dominique Wilkins (SA) had 26 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Cory Alexander (SA) had 16 points including 5-15 FG, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Uta shot 57.6% (34-59) FG and 44-58 FT and SA shot 41.8% (33-79) FG and 29-32 FT. Hou 120, Den 105 - at Hou Mario Elie (Hou) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 45 points including 16-17 FT and 11 rebounds. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 24 points and 16 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Kenny Smith (Den) had 18 points and 8 assists. Charles Barkley (Hou, lacerated left hip), Randy Livingston (Hou, back spasms), Sam Mack (Hou, bruised right foot), and Bryant Stith (Den, bone spur left foot) did not play. Chi 111, NJ 101 - at Chi Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 31 points including 5-9 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 17 points on 7-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5 turnovers. Sam Cassell (NJ) had 29 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Jim Jackson (NJ) had 33 points including 10-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Chris Gatling (NJ, ear infection) did not play.