Barkley leads Rockets past Grizzlies to end road skid
Houston, boosted by Charles Barkley with 25 points and Walt Williams late 3, edged Vancouver 102-99 to halt the Grizzlies 30th straight road loss. Mobley added key layup and 2 free throws sealing win as Vancouver failed to tie in final seconds. Abdur-Rahim led Memphis with 24.
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Nuggets Edge 76ers In Tight Rally
Nuggets beat 76ers 94 to 77 in Denver as game featured Van Exel 34 points and McDyess 17. Philadelphia’s Lynch and Hill led with double digits while Philadelphia struggled from the arc and foul line.
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Mavericks Rookie Leon Smith Faces Arrest Warrant
A Chicago judge issued an arrest warrant for Dallas Mavericks rookie Leon Smith after he left Illinois for psychiatric treatment in Texas. Smith, 19, signed a 1.45 million three year contract out of high school and faces aggravated assault criminal damage to property and protective order violation. His attorney said he is receiving treatment in a Dallas area hospital under an NBA Players Association program and asked the court to delay the warrant. The judge said Smith must have court permission to leave the jurisdiction.
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Hawks Guard Jim Jackson Undergoes Shock Wave Therapy
Atlanta forward Jim Jackson, the Hawks' second-leading scorer, began a three-session shock wave therapy for knee tendinitis in Toronto. The eight-minute treatment, confirmed by Hawks spokesman Arthur Triche, follows his 16.6 point average over 17 games. Bennet describes the procedure as similar to kidney stone break up and notes it is not U.S. approved.
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Milwaukee Bucks sign Robinson to one year extension
Milwaukee Bucks forward Glenn Robinson agreed to a one year extension worth 12 million dollars, effective from the 2004 05 season. The deal comes with five seasons left on his original 10 year contract signed as the number one overall pick in 1994.
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Upcoming Today NBA Games Schedule
Cleveland visits Toronto and Golden State travels to New York at 6 and 6 30 p m. San Antonio visits Indiana and Detroit plays Milwaukee at 7 p m. Vancouver goes to Dallas and Orlando visits Phoenix at 8 p m. Miami meets Portland and Washington plays Los Angeles Lakers at 9 30 p m.
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