News from April 17.
 
The NBA named Kobe Bryant (LAL) as Player of the Week.  Bryant averaged 
29.7 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists as the Lakers went 3-0.
 
Dallas activated Gary Trent and placed Rodrick Rhodes on IR with a
dislocated right index finger..


Mil 85, Orl 83 - at Orl
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 11 points including 5-16 FG and 11 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 19 points including 7-20 FG, 6 rebounds, 10 assists,
3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 14 points including 5-17 FG, 5 rebounds, 6
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Chucky Atkins (Orl) had 18 points including 7-22 FG, 6 assists, and 4
steals.
With the win, Mil clinched the final available playoff spot.

SA 100, Van 93 - at SA
Samamki Walker (SA) had 11 points and 6 rebounds.
David Robinson (SA) had 27 points including 7-11 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 24 points including 10-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 27 points including 9-15 FG and 10 rebounds.
Michael Dickerson (Van) had 29 points including 10-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and
5 assists.
Tim Duncan (SA, left knee injury) did not play.

Ind 92, Phi 90 - at Phi
Rik Smits (Ind) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 20 points including 4-8 FT and 9 assists.
Chris Mullin (Ind) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and
5 turnovers.
Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 24 points on 8-22 FG and 6-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and
5 assists.
Ind shot 7-12 FT and Phi shot 19-28 FT.
Mark Jackson (Ind, right thigh contusion) and Reggie Miller (Ind, sore
lower back and groin) did not play.

Min 101, GS 96 - at GS
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 21 points including 3-3 3-pointers.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 13 points including 4-16 FG, 10 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Joe Smith (Min) had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (GS) had 33 points including 8-14 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Mark Davis (GS) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Min out-rebounded GS 54-35 including 20-9 offensive.
Jason Caffey (GS, sprained right middle finger), Donyell Marshall (GS,
patella tendinits), and Billy Owens (GS, inflammation) did not play.