News from October 17.

Robert Pack (Dal) broke the ring finger on his right hand during the 4th
quarter of Friday's Dal-Pho game.  He will undergo surgery on the finger
and will be out at least 4 weeks.

Boston signed William Cunningham.

Toronto released Rowan Barrett and John Coker.


Dal 99, Pho 86 - at Dal
Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Robert Pack (Dal) had 19 points and 7 assists.
Hubert Davis (Dal) had 19 points including 8-11 FG and 7 assists.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 19 points including 8-21 FG and 8 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Dal shot 48.2% (41-85) FG and Pho shot 38.2% (29-76) FG.

LAL 116, LAC 85 - at St Louis, Missouri
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points on 9-14 FG and 10-14 FT and 10
rebounds.
Rick Fox (LAL) had 15 points on 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 11 points including 3-9 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Keith Closs (LAC) had 14 points including 6-9 FG.
Lamond Murray (LAC) had 13 points including 3-10 FG and 6 rebounds.
LAL shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and LAC shot 38.8% (31-80) FG.

Was 112, Den 107 - at Den
Chris Webber (Was) had 23 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks.
Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 25 points.
Tracy Murray (Was) had 27 points and 5 rebounds.
Eric Williams (Den) had 18 points on 5-16 FG and 8-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Danny Fortson (Den) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.

Sac 94, Por 74 - at Por
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 20 points.
Billy Owens (Sac) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Olden Polynice (Sac) had 8 points and 13 rebounds.
Isaiah Rider (Por) had 17 points.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 15 points.
Sac shot 50% (37-74) FG and Por shot 34.6% (27-78) FG.

Chi 89, PSG Racing 82 - at Paris, France
Luc Longley (Chi) had 14 points including 6-9 FG and 14 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Scott Burrell (Chi) had 13 points on 5-5 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Eric Struelens (PSG) had 11 points on 2-11 FG and 7-12 FT, 20 rebounds,
and 6 turnovers.
Stephane Risacher (PSG) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.

Det 105, Atl 99 - at Knoxville, Tennessee 
Malik Sealy (Det) had 22 points including 9-13 FG.
Grant Hill (Det) had 17 points including 9-13 FT and 3 steals.
Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 14 points including 6-9 FG.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 15 points including 3-13 FG and 5 assists.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 13 points and 8 rebounds.

Orl 97, Mia 84 - at Orl
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 16 points including 6-9 FG.
Derek Strong (Orl) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 23 points.
Isaac Austin (Mia) had 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Orl shot 22-44 FT and Mia shot 15-19 FT.

Ind 89, Uta 80 - at Ind
Dale Davis (Ind) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 13 points.
Chris Mullin (Ind) had 12 points including 5-6 FG.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Jacque Vaughn (Uta) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.

Mil 99, Min 94 - at Min
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points including 6-16 FG.
Tyrone Hill (Mil) had 14 points including 6-9 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 14 points and 6 assists.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 23 points including 9-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Mil shot 50% (38-76) FG and Min shot 40.9% (27-66) FG.
Mil shot 21-29 FT and Min shot 40-56 FT.