News from April 17.

Portland fined Isaiah Rider Thursday for refusing to enter Wednesday's
Por-Den game in the 2nd quarter.  Rider did not start in that game due to
being late for two practices.


Por 105, Van 73 - at Van
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 5 rebounds.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds.
Gary Trent (Por) had 13 points and 8 rebounds.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 12 points on 2-9 FG and 8-12 FT, 9 rebounds,
6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Anthony Peeler (Van) had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Por shot 54.2% (39-72) FG and Van shot 32.8% (22-67) FG.

Uta 106, GS 93 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 20 points including 7-9 FG, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 12 points on 5-5 FG and 1-1 FT and 6 assists.
Chris Morris (Uta) had 15 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Todd Fuller (GS) had 14 points including 6-7 FG and 9 rebounds.
Chris Mullin (GS) had 19 points including 7-9 FG.
Uta shot 56.3% (40-71) FG and GS shot 40.5% (34-84) FG.
Mark Price (GS, tendinitis right knee) did not play.

LAL 108, Sac 99 - at LAL
Elden Campbell (LAL) had 21 points including 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds in 26
minutes.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 42 points including 12-14 FT and 12 rebounds.
Sean Rooks (LAL) had 11 points in 14 minutes.
Brian Grant (Sac) had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 23 points and 3 steals.

Sea 108, Den 104 - at Den
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 18 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 27 points, 12 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 7
turnovers.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 29 points and 6 rebounds.
Ervin Johnson (Den) had 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Dale Ellis (Den) had 27 points including 6-12 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Nate McMillan (Sea, sore right knee) and Bryant Stith (Den, bone spur left
foot) did not play.