News from February 27.

The NBA fined Isaiah Rider (Por) $2,500 and suspended him for one game for
leaving the bench during an altercation during Friday's Por-Cha game.

The NBA fined coach Tim Floyd (Chi) $5,000 for verbally abusing the refs
following his ejection from Thursday's Chi-Phi game.

Chicago placed Keith Booth (left quadricep strain) and Cory Carr (lower
back strain) on IR and activated Bill Wennington and Corey Benjamin.

The LA Clippers placed Michael Olowokandi (sprained left ankle) and Pooh
Richardson (sprained left ankle) on IR and activated Brian Skinner and
Stojko Vrankovic.

Orlando released Doug Overton and activated Miles Simon.


Dal 97, Sac 90 - at Dal
Michael Finley (Dal) had 18 points on 8-22 FG.
Gary Trent (Dal) had 29 points including 14-25 FG and 16 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Robert Pack (Dal) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 17 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.

Hou 86, Van 74 - at Van
Scottie Pippen (Hou) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7 steals.
Othella Harrington (Hou) had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 20 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Mike Bibby (Van) had 14 points.

Por 82, Was 81 - at Was
Brian Grant (Por) had 19 points and 18 rebounds.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Jim Jackson (Por) had 13 points.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 25 points and 5 rebounds.
Otis Thorpe (Was) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Isaiah Rider (Por, suspended) did not play.

Atl 103, LAC 74 - at LAC
Grant Long (Atl) had 15 points including 6-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 13 points and 10 assists.
Lamond Murray (LAC) had 12 points.
Tyrone Nesby (LAC) had 17 points.
Atl shot 54.1% (40-74) FG and LAC shot 39.2% (29-74) FG.
Alan Henderson (Atl, severe back muscle spasms) and Maurice Taylor (LAC,
sprained right knee) did not play.

Chi 94, Cha 77 - at Chi
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 16 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Andrew Lang (Chi) had 14 points including 5-6 FG and 10 rebounds.
Randy Brown (Chi) had 14 points on 7-9 FG, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4
steals.
Chuck Person (Cha) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
B.J. Armstrong (Cha, right knee injury) and Eldridge Recasner (Cha,
sprained right elbow) did not play.

Bos 101, NJ 92 - at NJ
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 21 points including 1-6 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 5 
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 12 points and 5 assists.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 5 rebounds.
Ron Mercer (Bos, sprained left ankle) and Sam Cassell (NJ, sprained right
ankle) did not play.