News from March 30.

DerMarr Johnson (freshman, Cincinnati, guard) and Paul McPherson (junior,
DePaul, guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.  The 
deadline for underclassmen to declare themselves eligible for the draft is 
May 14.  The 2000 draft will take place June 28 in Minnesota.

The nominees for the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award are Ray Allen
(Mil), Vlade Divac (Sac), A.C. Green (LAL), Aaron McKie (Phi), Robert Pack
(Dal), Bobby Phills (Cha), Jayson Williams (NJ), and Jerome Williams (Det).


Por 96, Dal 85 - at Por
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 19 points and 8 assists.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 34 points including 16-22 FG and 9 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Por) had 22 points including 8-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 30 points and 7 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points and 3 steals.
Por shot 54.2% (39-72) FG and Dal shot 42.3% (33-78) FG.

Pho 118, Atl 74 - at Atl
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and
8 rebounds in 17 minutes.
Don MacLean (Pho) had 13 points.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 11 points including 4-6 FG and 6 turnovers.
Jim Jackson (Atl) had 11 points.
Kevin Johnson (Pho, injured groin) did not play.

NJ 107, Tor 103 - at NJ
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 32 points on 8-11 FG and 14-14 FT and 5 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 16 points.
Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 17 points including 5-14 FG and 5 assists.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 39 points including 10-15 FT, 7 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 15 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Jim McIlvaine (NJ, bulging disc) did not play.

Min 122, Hou 90 - at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 25 points and 9 rebounds.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 13 assists.
Anthony Peeler (Min) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 6 assists.
Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 16 points including 8-12 FT and 7 rebounds.
Walt Williams (Hou) had 18 points.
Min shot 59.8% (52-87) FG and Hou shot 37.1% (26-70) FG.
Min shot 12-16 FT and Hou shot 38-47 FT.
Carlos Rogers (Hou, post concussion) did not play.

SA 102, GS 90 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 27 points and 9 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson (SA) had 14 points and 5 assists.
Mookie Blaylock (GS) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Larry Hughes (GS) had 17 points.
Billy Owens (GS, inflammation right knee) and Donyell Marshall (GS,
bruised right eye) did not play.

Mil 104, LAC 85 - at LAC
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 35 points including 14-19 FG and 4-6 3-pointers.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 15 points including 6-17 FG and 16 assists.
Tyrone Nesby (LAC) had 17 points including 5-14 FG and 6 assists.
Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 20 points including 9-14 FG, 6 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Vinny Del Negro (Mil, stress reaction right leg), Lamar Odom (LAC,
strained left calf), and Maurice Taylor (LAC, mild sprain left ankle).

Mia 105, Chi 80 - at Mia
Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 12 points.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 15 points including 7-10 FG in 18 minutes.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 16 points and 8 assists.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Fred Hoiberg (Chi) had 15 points on 2-7 FG and 11-11 FT.