News from April 8. Dallas signed Shawn Respert to a 2nd 10-day contract. Rod Strickland (Was) will be 4 to 6 weeks (and, thus, out for the rest of the season) with a torn muscle in his left quadricep. The injury occurred in Tuesday's Was-Chi game. Corey Benjamin (sophomore, G, Oregon State) declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. Korleone Young (high school senior, F, Hargrave Military Academy) declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. NY 83, Mia 80 - at NY Charles Oakley (NY) had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 29 points including 6-10 FT and 10 rebounds. Chris Childs (NY) had 13 points. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 26 points including 8-13 FT and 8 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 16 points including 6-22 FG and 11 assists. NJ 117, Bos 104 - at Bos Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Sam Cassell (NJ) had 29 points including 19-20 FT, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 21 points. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 43 points including 18-26 FG and 5-7 3-pointers. Ron Mercer (Bos) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. NJ shot 33-38 FT and Bos shot 8-12 FT. Rony Seikaly (NJ, sore right foot) did not play. Orl 95, Det 87 - at Orl Nick Anderson (Orl) had 26 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Mark Price (Orl) had 18 points and 5 assists. Derek Strong (Orl) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 10 rebounds. Don Reid (Det) had 16 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 20 points including 8-11 FG. Derek Harper (Orl, family emergency [word is his daughter is going to be okay]) did not play. Mil 107, Tor 100 - at Tor Ervin Johnson (Mil) had 15 points including 6-8 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Ray Allen (Mil) had 25 points and 6 rebounds. Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 15 assists. Elliot Perry (Mil) had 20 points including 8-10 FG. Gary Trent (Tor) had 24 points on 9-14 FG and 6-11 FT and 8 rebounds. Oliver Miller (Tor) had 19 points including 9-12 FG and 7 rebounds. Tyrone Hill (Mil, strained left quad), Andrew Lang (Mil, death in the family), and Marcus Camby (Tor, jammed neck) did not play. Phi 109, Cha 101 - at Phi Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 25 points and 9 rebounds. Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 30 points including 11-12 FT, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Glen Rice (Cha) had 19 points and 5 assists. David Wesley (Cha) had 19 points including 8-11 FG and 9 assists. Uta 98, SA 88 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 32 points including 12-16 FT and 10 rebounds. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. John Stockton (Uta) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 9 assists. Tim Duncan (SA) had 34 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jaren Jackson (SA) had 11 points and 8 assists. Uta shot 34-40 FT and SA shot 15-20 FT. Antoine Carr (Uta, sore right hamstring) and Avery Johnson (SA, hip pointer) did not play and David Robinson (SA) left the game after 3 minutes with a concussion and did not return. LAL 113, Van 102 - at LAL Mario Bennett (LAL) had 12 points, 13 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 3 steals. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 30 points on 13-18 FG and 4-10 FT, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 26 points including 10-16 FG and 5-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Blue Edwards (Van) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 6 assists. Robert Horry (LAL, strained left Achilles) did not play.