News from October 12.

Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest in NBA history, died of an apparent
heart attack.  He was 63.  Chamberlain averaged 30.1 points and 22.9 
rebounds in 14 seasons.  He had season highs of 50.4 points (61-62), 27.2 
rebounds (60-61), and 8.6 assists (67-68).  He won NBA Championships in 
66-67 with the Philadelphia 76ers and in 71-72 with the LA Lakers and was 
the league MVP in 59-60 (also Rookie of the Year), 65-66, 66-67, and 67-68.
His NBA records of 100 points in a game, 55 rebounds in a game, and minutes
averaged of 48.5 (61-62) [he did not play for only 7 minutes] will likely 
never be broken.  [He also holds _many_ other NBA records.]  A moment of 
silence for the passing of one of the greats [and, IMHO, the greatest].

Kevin Johnson (Pho) formally announced his retirement from the NBA.
Johnson did not play last season.

Houston released Stacey Augmon.

The Washington-LA Lakers pre-season game that was to be played in Little
Rock, Arkansas was cancelled a few hours before the game was scheduled to
start due to a structural problem with the new arena.


Pre-season games
Mil 103, Tor 98 - at Tor
Glen Robinson (Mil) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 26 points including 10-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10
assists.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points including 6-9 FG and 5 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 18 points.

Orl 99, Det 91 - at Det
Pat Garrity (Orl) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Gatling (Orl) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Anthony Parker (Orl) had 12 points and 6 turnovers.
Grant Hill (Det) had 21 points including 11-14 FT.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 16 points on 1-7 FG and 14-18 FT.
Matt Harpring (Orl, sprained left ankle) and Christian Laettner (Det, back
spasms) did not play.

NJ 115, Atl 102 - at Albany, NY
Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 32 points including 9-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 8
assists, 4 steals, and 7 turnovers.
Kendall Gill (NJ) had 19 points and 4 steals.
Jamie Feick (NJ) had 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Roshown McLeod (Atl) had 13 points including 5-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.

Phi 85, NY 78 - at Uniondale, NY
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 26 points including 6-11 FT and 4 steals.
Todd MacCullough (Phi) had 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (Phi) had 11 points.
Allan Houston (NY) had 16 points on 3-14 FG and 10-11 FT and 5 turnovers.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Matt Geiger (Phi, contusion left knee), Tyrone Hill (Phi, injured left
thumb), Billy Owens (Phi, sore left knee), Chris Dudley (NY, sprained
right knee), Patrick Ewing (NY, left knee tendinitis), and Larry Johnson
(NY, sprained left foot) did not play.

Chi 86, Den 84 - at Chi
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Ron Mercer (Den) had 31 points.
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Chi shot 24-39 FT and Den shot 12-16 FT.
Antonio McDyess (Den, migraine) did not play.

Por 124, Sea 115 OT - at Corvalis, Oregon
Jermaine O'Neal (Por) had 22 points on 7-10 FG and 8-11 FT, 12 rebounds,
and 4 blocks.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 14 points including 4-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Shammond Williams (Sea) had 20 points.
Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 16 points including 7-11 FG.
Jelani McCoy (Sea) had 14 points including 4-4 FG and 7 rebounds.
Por out-rebounded Sea 52-33 including 15-5 offensive.

GS 102, LAC 98 OT - at GS
Donyell Marshall (GS) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
John Starks (GS) had 25 points including 10-16 FG.
Chris Mills (GS) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 17 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Tyrone Nesby (LAC) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 17 points including 6-20 FG and 11 rebounds.
Jason Caffey (GS, sprained left ankle) and Erick Dampier (GS, knee injury)
did not play.