News from April 18.

Phoenix signed Mike Brown and placed Rex Chapman on IR with an aggravated
left hamstring.

Miami activated Jamal Mashburn and placed Tim Hardaway on IR with
inflammation in his right knee.


Was 112, Bos 95 - at Was
Chris Webber (Was) had 27 points including 7-11 FT, 13 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Tracy Murray (Was) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Chris Whitney (Was) had 18 points.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Ron Mercer (Bos) had 18 points.
Was shot 55.4% (41-74) FG and was shot 43% (37-86) FG.
Harvey Grant (Was, sprained left ankle) and Kenny Anderson (Bos) did not 
play.

Chi 111, NY 109 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 21 points including 8-11 FT, 7 rebounds, and 10
assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 44 points including 22-24 FT.
Steve Kerr (Chi) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 7 assists.
Chris Mills (NY) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 22 points.
Charlie Ward (NY) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, 17 assists, and 3 steals.
Chi shot 41-49 FT and NY shot 13-18 FT.
Charles Oakley (NY, rib cage injury) and Larry Johnson (NY, sprained left
ankle) did not play.

Min 111, Mil 109 - at Mil
Reggie Jordan (Min) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
DeJuan Wheat (Min) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 8 assists.
Armon Gilliam (Mil) had 18 points and 7 assists.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 40 points including 6-10 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, 3
steals, and 5 turnovers.
Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5
turnovers.
Cherokee Parks (Min, strained left hip), Stanley Roberts (Min, sore back),
and Tyrone Hill (Mil, strained left quad) did not play.

Cle 96, Ind 92 - at Cle
Cedric Henderson (Cle) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 18 points including 6-18 FG , and 15 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Zydrunas Ilqauskas (Cle) had 26 points including 11-19 FG, 5 rebounds, and
3 blocks.
Travis Best (Ind) had 21 points.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 26 points including 10-16 FG.
Rik Smits (Ind, personal reasons) did not play.

GS 112, Van 100 - at GS
Jason Caffey (GS) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Erick Dampier (GS) had 23 points including 7-10 FT, 13 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Tony Delk (GS) had 23 points including 11-17 FG.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points and 5 rebounds.
Tony Massenburg (Van) had 26 points including 11-16 FG and 7 rebounds.
Blue Edwards (Van) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 7 assists.
Bryant Reeves (Van, bruised right knee) did not play.

LAC 83, Sac 77 - at Anaheim, California
Isaac Austin (LAC) had 13 points including 4-17 FG and 15 rebounds.
James Robinson (LAC) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Darrick Martin (LAC) had 17 points.
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 27 points including 13-22 FG and 9 rebounds.
Lawrence Funderburke (Sac) had 14 points on 7-10 FG and 8 rebounds.
Maurice Taylor (LAC, injured right hand), Mitch Richmond (Sac, sore right
knee), and Otis Thorpe (Sac, tendinitis left knee) did not play.