News from February 26. The LA Clippers exercised their option year for 97-98 on Darrick Martin. Denver released Eddie Johnson. NY 96, Por 95 OT - at Por Larry Johnson (NY) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Charles Oakley (NY) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 27 points on 8-25 FG and 11-17 FT and 14 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 20 points including 8-12 FT and 12 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Por) had 19 points including 6-19 FG and 9 assists. Ind 92, Sea 78 - at Ind Duane Ferrell (Ind) had 14 points including 6-9 FG. Rik Smits (Ind) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 22 points including 9-10 FT and 4 steals. Shawn Kemp (sea) had 19 points including 9-12 FT and 11 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 18 points including 5-15 FG and 4-8 3-pointers. Ind shot 45.3% (29-64) FG and Sea shot 35.3% (24-68) FG. Min 108, SA 89 - at SA Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 29 points including 11-12 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Dean Garrett (Min) had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Dominique Wilkins (SA) had 20 points including 7-21 FG and 7 rebounds. Will Perdue (SA) had 19 points including 9-11 FG and 17 rebounds including 9 offensive. Min shot 58.7% (44-75) FG and SA shot 43% (37-86) FG. Vernon Maxwell (SA, anemia) did not play. Atl 79, Mil 72 - at Mil Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 14 points including 6-18 FG. Steve Smith (Atl) had 21 points on 5-15 FG and 10-11 FT, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Vin Baker (Mil) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 22 points and 10 rebounds. LAC 83, Van 80 - at Van Loy Vaught (LAC) had 22 points and 13 rebounds. Charles Outlaw (LAC) had 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Lamond Murray (LAC) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 28 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Aaron Williams (Van) had 14 points including 6-8 FG and 9 rebounds. Det 117, GS 84 - at Det Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 21 points. Joe Dumars (Det) had 19 points. Terry Mills (Det) had 21 points including 7-10 FG and 5-8 3-pointers. Chris Mullin (GS) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 19 points. Det shot 56.4% (44-78) FG and GS shot 39.2% (31-79) FG. Sac 111, Bos 105 - at Bos Billy Owens (Sac) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 16 points including 6-10 FT, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 38 points including 7-7 3-pointers and 9-11 FT and 5 turnovers. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 24 points on 8-23 FG and 7-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Eric Williams (Bos) had 20 points including 8-12 FT. David Wesley (Bos) had 23 points and 5 assists. Rick Fox (Bos) had 25 points including 8-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Dee Brown (Bos, sprained big toe), Michael Hawkins (Bos, separated left shoulder), and Greg Minor (Bos, sore right foot) did not play. Pho 111, Phi 104 - at Pho Cedric Ceballos (Pho) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 36 points and 8 assists. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, and 6 steals. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 17 points including 6-18 FG and 8 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 28 points including 10-14 FG and 5 rebounds - all offensive. Danny Manning (Pho, sore left leg) did not play. Orl 98, Mia 86 - at Orl Dennis Scott (Orl) had 26 points including 9-12 FG and 6-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 26 points and 9 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 21 points and 8 rebounds. P.J. Brown (Mia) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.