News from January 2.

Atlanta lifted the suspension of Isaiah Rider.

Minnesota signed Eric Riley.


Mia 111, Orl 103 OT - at Mia
P.J. Brown (Mia) had 12 points including 5-15 FG and 15 rebounds.
Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 21 points on 4-18 FG and 13-17 FT and 7 blocks.
Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 24 points including 9-12 FG.
Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Orl) had 22 points including 7-20 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 16 points including 6-18 FG and 3 steals.
Michael Doleac (Orl) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.


[Subliminal note: vote for Michael Finley for the All-Star game at
http://allstar.nba.com/Ballot and thanks to all that have been voting for
him!]