News from February 3.

Trajan Langdon (Cle) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and
will be out 6 months.

The LA Clippers fired head coach Chris Ford.  Assistant Jim Todd was named
as interim coach.

Houston retired Clyde Drexler's #22.

Dallas signed Dennis Rodman for the rest of the season.  Rodman's first
game will likely be Wednesday vs Seattle.


Dal 106, Cha 96 - at Dal
Michael Finley (Dal) had 32 points on 11-18 FG and 9-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Erick Strickland (Dal) had 23 points including 10-18 FG and 6 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 12 points including 5-7 FG, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 19 points and 8 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (Cha) had 21 points including 7-21 FG and 1-7 3-pointers, 9
rebounds, and 5 steals.
Dal shot 53.3% (40-75) FG and Cha shot 37% (30-81) FG.

NY 98, Por 88 - at NY
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 20 points including 6-12 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Allan Houston (NY) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Charlie Ward (NY) had 13 points and 9 assists.
Steve Smith (Por) had 18 points.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 18 points on 7-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Chris Childs (NY, strained left Achilles) did not play.

SA 112, Tor 95 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 32 points including 10-10 FT, 17 rebounds, 7 assists,
and 3 steals.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 19 points and 5 assists.
Malik Rose (SA) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 10 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 19 points.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
SA shot 48.8% (40-82) FG and Tor shot 38% (35-92) FG.
David Robinson (SA, right shoulder contusion) did not play.

Hou 109, Phi 106 - at Hou
Walt Williams (Hou) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Shandon Anderson (Hou) had 32 points on 10-17 FG and 10-14 FT and 7
rebounds.
Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 11 points including 4-11 FG and 12 rebounds.
Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 40 points on 16-25 FG and 7-12 FT, 5 assists, and
5 turnovers.

Mil 102, Uta 99 - at Uta
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 30 points including 4-4 3-pointers and the game
winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Scott Williams (Mil) had 10 points on 5-6 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 36 points including 12-18 FG and 5-7 3-pointers and 8
rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 28 points including 8-10 FT and 10 rebounds.
John Stockton (Uta) had 18 points including 7-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.