News from April 20.

The division winners for the NBA Sportsmanship Award are Vince Carter 
(Tor), Kevin Garnett (Min), Hersey Hawkins (Sea), and Eric Snow (Phi).
The winners were selected by former players Alex English, Doc Rivers,
Kenny Smith, Isiah Thomas, and Satch Sanders from a pool of 29 players
(one from each team).  One of the four players will be selected as the 
winner of the award by the media members who vote on the season awards.

The Portland @ Denver game scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed
due to the tragic shootings at near by Littleton, Colorado.  The game 
will be rescheduled.


Dal 104, Pho 100 - at Dal
Michael Finley (Dal) had 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals in 48
minutes.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 13 points on 3-11 FG and 7-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Hubert Davis (Dal) had 18 points.
Erick Strickland (Dal) had 11 points and 3 steals.
Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 16 points including 5-14 FG, 12 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 steals.
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers in
48 minutes.
Steve Nash (Dal, back spasms), Gary Trent (Dal, bruised right hamstring),
and Luc Longley (Pho, hyperextended left knee) did not play.

SA 83, Uta 69 - at Uta
Sean Elliott (SA) had 11 points.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 12 points on 3-12 FG and 6-10 FT and 11 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.

Atl 103, Tor 81 - at Tor
Chris Crawford (Atl) had 18 points.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 7
assists.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Alan Henderson (Atl, bruised tailbone) did not play.

Mil 95, Orl 83 - at Mil
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Robert Traylor (Mil) had 11 points on 5-6 FG and 1-6 FT.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 14 points including 5-16 FG and 5 rebounds.
Mil shot 54.2% (39-72) FG and Orl shot 32.2% (28-87) FG.
Dell Curry (Mil, back spasms) did not play.

Chi 83, Was 77 - at Chi
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 25 points on 11-18 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 9 assists before leaving the game with a separated left shoulder.
Mark Bryant (Chi) had 13 points and 5 turnovers.
Dickey Simpkins (Chi) had 15 points including 7-10 FT and 13 rebounds.
Ben Wallace (Was) had 11 points including 4-5 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 16 points including 6-19 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Ron Harper (Chi, broken nose) did not play.

LAL 106, GS 102 OT - at GS
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
J.R. Reid (LAL) had 15 points including 6-9 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
John Starks (GS) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Terry Cummings (GS) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Rick Fox (LAL, sore right knee) did not play.