Bulls rally past Raptors 96 83 as Jordan struggles
Chicago improves to end a two game slide in Toronto despite Jordan scoring just 12 points on 5 of 17 shooting. Luc Longley and Scottie Pippen add 16 apiece while Phil Jackson notes ball movement issues and Toronto defender Doug Christie racks up four steals and five blocks. Rodman?s knee injury sidelines him for 13 games as Mookie Blaylock leads Atlanta to sixth straight win with 26 points.
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Spurs hold off Magic 97 93 after late rally
Monty Williams scored 20 for San Antonio and Vernon Maxwell 17 as the Spurs beat Orlando 97 93. Dominique Wilkins sealed the win with two free throws with 14 seconds left after Orlando rallied from 20 down, ending the Magic four game win streak. Penny Hardaway hit a late 3 for Orlando and Rony Seikaly had 22 points.
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Rockets Rally Past Cavaliers Behind Johnsons Big Night
Rockets snap Cavaliers’ 100-point streak as Eddie Johnson scores a season high 27 with 10 rebounds and hits the final 11 points of the second quarter. Houston leads 53 41 at halftime after a 17 point run. Cleveland plays sans Tyrone Hill who left for family reason.
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Bryant sparks Lakers past Grizzlies in OT in Vancouver
Lakers rookie Kobe Bryant added five overtime points to lift Los Angeles 102 98 over the Grizzlies in Vancouver. Elden Campbell led with 25 points as L A played shorthanded without Shaquille O Neal Horry and Jones, who missed games with knee and calf injuries. Bryant drilled a 3 at 1 39 of overtime and slashed for a late layup to seal the win.
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Basketball Tonight Matches Set Across The League
Sacramento faces Atlanta, New Jersey meets Chicago, Denver visits Houston, and Utah travels to San Antonio with all games scheduled for 6:30 or 7:30 p.m. local time. Key matchups feature teams seeking momentum in conference play and potential playoff positioning.
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San Antonio guard Maxwell granted new trial in herpes suit
San Antonio Spurs guard Vernon Maxwell won a new trial in a lawsuit filed by Sheila Rios who claimed he knowingly transmitted genital herpes. Rios had been awarded 592000 on February 24 after Maxwell did not respond or retain an attorney. Judge John Donovan granted the new trial motion noting improper legal notice to Maxwell.
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Legal actions surround Maxwell with multiple notices
Attorney Phillip E. Bryant, counsel for Rios, said two process servers had witnesses when Maxwell received his legal notices amid a flurry of suits and subpoenas, reflecting ongoing legal action against him.
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K States Young to enter NBA draft
Kansas State guard Mark Young, a 6 foot 6 senior from Baton Rouge Louisiana, will forgo his final year and enter the NBA draft after averaging 12.9 points in 27 games while leading the Wildcats in scoring rebounds steals and shooting percentage.
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Lakers and Grizzlies clash in high scoring box score
Los Angeles edges Vancouver 102 to 98 as Campbell leads with 25 points and Bryant adds 20. Van Exel and Rogers pace assists, Reeves fouls out, and a 53 61 rebounding battle shapes the late sequence amid 18 722 attendance.
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