News from March 15.

The LA Lakers activated Nick Van Exel and placed Shea Seals on IR with
back spasms.

Golden State signed Gerald Madkins to a 2nd 10-day contract and activated
Duane Ferrell.


Pho 100, Dal 90 - at Pho
Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 20 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists, and 5 steals,
Danny Manning (Pho) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Chris Anstey (Dal) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Mark Bryant (Pho, flu) and Erick Strickland (Dal, twisted left knee) did 
not play.

Mia 79, Orl 76 - at Orl
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 18 points including 5-14 FG and 10 rebounds.
Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 15 points including the game winning 3-pointer at
the buzzer.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 22 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Bo Outlaw (Orl) had 10 points, 15 rebounds including 8 offensive, 5
blocks, and 7 turnovers.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 30 points including 12-19 FG and 7 rebounds.

Ind 91, NY 86 - at NY
Rik Smits (Ind) had 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 17 points.
Mark Jackson (Ind) had 28 points on 9-12 FG and 8-10 FT and 11 assists.
Larry Johnson (NY) had 17 points including 6-19 FG and 13 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 31 points and 7 rebounds.
Chris Childs (NY, injured left ankle) did not play.

Uta 109, Det 98 - at Det
Karl Malone (Uta) had 28 points and 9 rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 22 points and 6 assists.
Howard Eisley (Uta) had 11 points including 4-6 FG and 7 assists.
Grant Hill (Det) had 29 points including 7-12 FT and 8 rebounds.
Brian Williams (Det) had 24 points including 10-15 FG and 14 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 19 points and 6 assists.

Atl 93, Bos 77 - at Atl
Tyrone Corbin (Atl) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Alan Henderson (Atl) had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 21 points including 9-12 FG, 11 rebounds, and 6
blocks.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Andrew DeClercq (Bos) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
Kenny Anderson (Bos, left knee tendinitis) did not play.

LAL 119, Van 110 - at Van
Rick Fox (LAL) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 6 assists.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 23 points including 9-11 FG, 13 rebounds including
7 offensive, and 4 steals.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Bryant Reeves (Van) had 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Sam Mack (Van) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers.

Tor 100, GS 98 OT - at GS
Marcus Camby (Tor) had 23 points including 5-10 FT, 16 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Tor) had 14 points.
Clarence Weatherspoon (GS) had 18 points including 6-10 FT and 20 rebounds
including 10 offensive.
Donyell Marshall (GS) had 19 points including 7-22 FG and 15 rebounds.

Por 103, LAC 92 - at Por
Rasheed Wallce (Por) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 28 points including 11-17 FG and 15 rebounds.
Isaiah Rider (Por) had 26 points and 6 assists.
Isaac Austin (LAC) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Darrick Martin (LAC) had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 6 assists.