News from February 27.

Milwaukee activated Darvin Ham and placed J.R. Reid on IR with plantar
fasciatis in his left heel.


NY 89, Phi 88 - at NY
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
John Wallace (NY) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 20 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 26 points on 8-26 FG and 9-14 FT and 5 assists.

Tor 103, Pho 102 - at Tor
Vince Carter (Tor) had 51 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 13-13 FT, 9 
rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 9 points including 1-5 FG and 11 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 15 points on 3-10 FG and 9-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and
4 steals.
Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 28 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5
assists.
Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 28 points including 10-15 FG and 4-5 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, and 3 steals.

Mil 102, Orl 95 - at Mil
Ray Allen (Mil)_ had 26 points and 9 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 22 points.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 17 points including 8-10 FT.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 13 points including 5-14 FG and 6 assists.
Pat Garrity (Orl) had 32 points including 12-17 FG and 5-8 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 5 assists.
Mil shot 26-31 FT and Orl shot 11-18 FT.

Por 101, Uta 92 - at Por
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 15 points and 9 assists.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.

Min 102, SA 98 - at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 29 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6
turnovers.
Walley Szczerbiak (Min) had 14 points.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 20 points including 9-11 FG and 7 assists.
David Robinson (SA) had 29 points including 9-12 FT and 9 rebounds.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Min shot 14-16 FT and SA shot 27-37 FT.
Sam Mitchell (Min, sprained left ankle) and Tim Duncan (SA, lower 
abdominal strain) did not play.

LAL 101, Hou 85 - at LAL
Glen Rice (LAL) had 17 points.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5
blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 31 points including 13-18 FG and 6 assists.
Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 29 points including 12-12 FT.
LAL shot 53.2% (41-77) FG and Hou shot 35.8% (29-81) FG.

Det 93, Chi 90 - at Det
Grant Hill (Det) had 28 points including 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Christian Laettner (Det) had 17 points including 5-7 FG, 6 rebounds, and 
5 turnovers.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 27 points including 11-14 FT, 5 assists, and 5
steals.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 28 points including 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Chris Carr (Chi) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
John Starks (Chi, knee tendinitis) did not play.