News from February 19.

New York placed Charlie Ward on IR with a broken right pinky finger.  
Ward is expect to be out 3 weeks.


NY 87, Ind 73 - at NY
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points on 9-14 FG.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 16 points.
NY shot 51.4% (38-74) FG and Ind shot 34.2% (27-79) FG.
NY shot 9-10 FT and Ind shot 16-21 FT.
Rik Smits (Ind, sore lower back) did not play.

Uta 91, Det 87 - at Uta
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 14 points including 4-17 FG and 6 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 33 points including 17-20 FT and 13 rebounds.
John Stockton (Uta) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 24 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 21 points including 7-20 FT.

Chi 74, LAC 72 - at Chi
Elton Brand (Chi) had 13 points including 6-23 FG and 18 rebounds
including 10 offensive.
Hersey Hawkins (Chi) had 14 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Chris Carr (Chi) had 19 points on 4-14 FG and 9-10 FT.
Troy Hudson (LAC) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Chi shot 28.6% (22-77) FG and LAC shot 38.5% (30-78) FG.
Chi shot 23-40 FT and LAC shot 7-13 FT.
Derek Anderson (LAC, sore lower back) and Eric Murdock (LAC, sore left
ankle) did not play.

Van 111, Mil 100 - at Mil
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points on 6-8 FG and 12-14 FT, 5
rebounds, and 5 assists.
Michael Dickerson (Van) had 26 points.
Mike Bibby (Van) had 13 points including 3-10 FG and 10 assists.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 21 points and 9 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 32 points including 11-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.

Sea 94, Bos 91 - at Sea
Vin Baker (Sea) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Brent Barry (Sea) had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 27 points and 9 assists.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 23 points including 7-20 FG, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks,
and 4 steals.
Sea shot 50% (41-82) FG and Bos shot 38.4% (33-86) FG.
Calbert Cheaney (Bos, personal) did not play.