News from February 13. Utah gave coach Jerry Sloan an 1 year contract extension. The extension extends Sloans' contract through the 1998-99 season. Charlotte activated Scott Burrell and placed Anthony Goldwire on IR with a pulled groin. The LA Lakers placed Shaquille O'Neal on IR with ligament damage in his left knee and activated Corie Blount. O'Neal hyperextended the knee during Wednesday's LAL-Min game and is expected to be out 8 to 10 weeks. The LA Clippers placed Stanley Roberts on IR with a ruptured disc in his lower back and activated Kevin Duckworth. Toronto signed Oliver Miller for the rest of the season and placed John Long on IR with a lower back strain. Earl Cureton (Tor) announced his retirement as a player. Cureton accepted the position of Toronto assistant strength and conditioning coach. GS 107, Dal 99 - at Dal Chris Mullin (GS) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Joe Smith (GS) had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 28 points including 9-13 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Chris Gatling (Dal) had 19 points and 13 rebounds. Sam Cassell (Dal) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 steals. Sac 105, LAC 98 - at Sac Olden Polynice (Sac) had 17 points and 15 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 41 points including 7-12 3-pointers and 10-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Billy Owens (Sac) had 12 points and 9 rebounds. Malik Sealy (LAC) had 20 points. Charles Outlaw (LAC) had 16 points including 5-7 FG and 8 rebounds. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Sac, back spasms) did not play. LAL 132, Den 117 - at Den Elden Campbell (LAL) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 22 points. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 30 points including 8-13 3-pointers and 9 assists. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Bryant Stith (Den) had 26 points. Brooks Thompson (Den) had 21 points including 5-7 3-pointers. Mia 106, Ind 90 - at Mia Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 29 points on 9-10 FG and 11-16 FT, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 20 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 18 points, 14 assists, and 4 steals. Rik Smits (Ind) had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Antonio Davis (Ind) had 14 points including 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds. NY 107, Phi 92 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Charles Oakley (NY) had 21 points including 8-9 FG, 11 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks. Allan Houston (NY) had 28 points including 12-18 FG and 3 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 20 points on 3-11 FG and 14-15 FT. Don MacLean (Phi) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. NY shot 53.8% (43-80) FG and Phi shot 38.2% (29-76) FG. Charlie Ward (NY, sprained left ankle) and Derrick Coleman (Phi, bruised left ring finger) did not play. Uta 110, Por 86 - at Uta Bryon Russell (Uta) had 16 points including 6-8 FG. Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 17 points on 7-8 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 13 assists. Kenny Anderson (Por) had 15 points and 3 steals. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 12 points including 3-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Uta shot 53.2% (41-77) FG and Por shot 37.9% (33-87) FG. Adam Keefe (Uta, contusion left hamstring) did not play.