News from April 11.

The LA Clippers signed Rich Manning for the rest of the season.

The LA Lakers activated Shaquille O'Neal and placed George McCloud on IR
with a strained lower back.

Maurice Taylor (Michigan, junior, F) and Gordon Malone (West Virginia,
junior, F) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.

Derrick McKey (Ind) suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in the 3rd
quarter of the Ind-Atl game.


LAL 114, Pho 98 - at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 24 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9 assists.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Rex Chapman (Pho) had 18 points on 4-18 FG and 9-12 FT and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 23 points including 4-8 3-pointers.

Sac 97, GS 87 - at Sac
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 24 points including 9-13 FG and 4-8 3-pointers.
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 22 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Brian Grant (Sac) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 24 points and 6 turnovers.
Todd Fuller (GS) had 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Cha 93, Det 85 - at Det
Anthony Mason (Cha) had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Glen Rice (Cha) had 18 pints including 6-18 FG and 7 rebounds.
Ricky Pierce (Cha) had 20 points.
Grant Hill (Det) had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals.
Joe Dumars (Det) had 21 points.
Dell Curry (Cha, strained right calf) did not play.

Was 109, NJ 90 - at Was
Juwan Howard (Was) had 21 points.
Chris Webber (Was) had 19 points on 9-10 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 steals.
Tracy Murray (Was) had 19 points.
Tony Massenburg (NJ) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Was shot 54.7% (47-86) FG and NJ shot 36% (36-100) FG.
Sam Cassell (NJ, pulled left hamstring) and Chris Gatling (NJ, ear
infection) did not play.

Atl 104, Ind 92 - at Ind
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 20 points and 9 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 20 points including 8-10 FT, 7 rebounds, 3
steals, and 5 turnovers.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 23 points including 8-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 23 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 10 assists,
and 5 steals.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 16 points.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 21 points on 10-14 FG and 5 rebounds.

Uta 104, Hou 83 - at Uta
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 4 steals.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 28 points including 10-13 FT, 13 rebounds, and 5
assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 10 points including 3-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 19 points including 9-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Uta shot 41.2% (35-85) FG and Hou shot 30.5% (25-82) FG.

Mil 126, Phi 118 - at Mil
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 40 points on 14-22 FG, 3-4 3-pointers, and 9-11 
FT, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 27 points including 11-18 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Sherman Douglas (Mil) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Clarence Weatherspoon (Phi) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 26 points including 13-15 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 44 points including 9-11 FT and 9 assists.
Derrick Coleman (Phi, bruised left calf) and Scott Williams (Phi, sore
shoulder) did not play.

Bos 103, Cle 101 OT - at Bos
Marty Conlon (Bos) had 18 points, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 3 steals.
David Wesley (Bos) had 22 points including 7-10 FT and 8 assists.
Todd Day (Bos) had 30 points including 6-11 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Tyrone Hill (Cle) had 18 points on 6-8 FG and 6-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 31 points including 10-11 FT, 7 rebounds, and 11
assists.
Bob Sura (Cle) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Eric Williams (Bos, bruised right knee) did not play.