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2002:03:24:22:57:51 D4 Cash in on home delivery. Because money doesn't grow on trees. Shop smart, save big and enjoy the convenience. Call 1-800-426-3232. Pro Basketball NBA STANDINGS LAKER STATISTICS Through Saturday PlayerGMinFgm-FgaPct3Fgm-FgaFtm-FtaPctPtsAvg Totals68240.72616-5691.460425-11951206-1767.6836863100.9 Opponents68240.72350-5585.421322-10251328-1730.768635093.4 ReboundsAssists PlayerOffDefTotAvg.AstAvg.PFDQStiTOBlk Totals8712154302544.5157423.115057535856407 Opponents8462095294143.3135119.9157025478975307 CLIPPERS STATISTICS Through Saturday PlayerGMinFgm-FgaPct3Fgm-FgaFtm-FtaPctPtsAvg Totals70241.82528-5723.442350-9891304-1760.741671095.9 Opponents70241.82588-5894.439363-10341140-1546.737667995.4 ReboundsAssists PlayerOffDefTotAvg.AstAvg.PFDQStiTOBlk Totals9462161310744.4145220.71385134341041471 Opponents9292033296242.3155922.3152815524901379 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Through Saturday Player, Team FGFGAPct LAL5851014.577 Marshall, Utah297560.530 Davis, Port.256488.525 Brand, LAC455869.524 Mourning, Mia.364702.519 Patterson, Port.271525.516 Williamson, Det.333646.515 Gasol, Mem.460895.514 Barry, Sea.335657.510 Smith, Minn.273536.509 Person, Clev.407805.506 Szczerbiak, Minn.5131017.504 Duncan, S.A.6281253.501 Mutombo, Phil.265530.500 Stockton, Utah321642.500 3-POINT FG PERCENTAGE Player, Team 3FG3FGAPct S.

Smith, S.A.104211.493 Person, Clev.127270.470 Nash, Dall.138295.468 Piatkowski, LAC91197.462 Szczerbiak, Minn.73161.453 Barry, Det.95210.452 Davis, Wash.57126.452 Lue, Wash.53119.445 Redd, Mil.81183.443 Barry, Sea.147336.437 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE Player, Team FTFTAPct R. Miller, Ind.245271.904 Hudson, Orl.133148.899 Whitney, Wash.132147.898 S. Smith, S.A.137153.895 Nash, Dall.230258.891 Hamilton, Wash.246276.891 Stoudamire, Port.148167.886 Stojakovic, Sac.258292.884 Billups, Minn.158179.883 Armstrong, Orl.154175.880 STEALS PER GAME Player, Team GStlAvg Iverson, Phil.601682.80 Artest, Ind.421052.50 Kidd, N.J.691542.23 Armstrong, Orl.681351.99 Anderson, Bos.681341.97 Marion, Phoe.681301.91 Malone, Utah681291.90 Rockets 116, Warriors 104 HOUSTON Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals44-8319-2514-432420116 Shooting: Field goals, 53.0%; free throws, 76.0% Three-point goals: 9-18 (Francis 3-6, Mobley 2-3, Morris 2-4, Williams 1-2, Torres 1-2, Norris 0-1). Team Rebounds: 17. Blocked Shots: 8 (Francis 3, Mobley, Thomas, Cato, Morris, Collier).

Turnovers: 17 (Francis 9, Mobley 2, Thomas 2, Cato 2, Torres, Norris). Steals: 2 (Thomas, Norris). Technical Fouls: Thomas, 9:33 first GOLDEN STATE Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals39-9221-2414-341822104 Shooting: Field goals, 42.4%; free throws, 87.5% Three-point goals: 5-18 (Arenas 3-8, Mills 1-1, Sura 1-3, Hughes 0-1, Jamison 0-1, Murphy 0-1, Richardson 0-3). Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked Shots: 7 (Foyle 5, Jamison, Mills).

Turnovers: 11 (Foyle 2, Fortson 2, Arenas 2, Richardson 2, Hughes, Jamison, Murphy). Steals: 8 (Arenas 3, Jamison 2, Fortson, Richardson, Mills). Technical Fouls: Jamison, 4:11 third. Golden DeRosa, David Jones, Bennie Adams. Nets 116, Hawks 102 ATLANTA Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals38-8218-2215-382617102 Shooting: Field goals, 46.3%; free throws, 81.8% Three-point goals: 8-19 (Kukoc 3-5, Terry 3-9, Vaughn 1-1, D.Johnson 1-3, Abdur-Rahim 0-1).

Team Rebounds: 5. Blocked Shots: 5 (D.Johnson 4, Mohammed). Turnovers: 16 (Abdur-Rahim 6, Mohammed 4, Terry 2, Vaughn 2, D.Johnson, Newble). Steals: 8 (Terry 4, Abdur-Rahim 2, Kukoc, Mohammed). Technical Fouls: None.

NEW JERSEY Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Van Totals49-8512-1510-393420116 Shooting: Field goals, 57.6%; free throws, 80.0% Three-point goals: 6-18 (Van Horn 3-4, Kidd 3-7, Marshall 0-1, Martin 0-2, Kittles 0-4). Team Rebounds: 5. Blocked Shots: 9 (MacCulloch 3, Williams 3, Martin 2, Van Horn). Turnovers: 13 (Kidd 5, Martin 2, Kittles, Van Horn, MacCulloch, Williams, Jefferson, A.Johnson). Steals: 11 (Van Horn 3, Martin 3, Kittles 2, Kidd, Williams, Jefferson).

Technical Fouls: None. Flagrant fouls: Martin, 9:06 fourth. New Bavetta, James Capers, Leroy Richardson. Raptors 92, Wizards 91 WASHINGTON Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals36-8116-1712-39172191 Shooting: Field goals, 44.4%; free throws, 94.1% Three-point goals: 3-10 (Whitney 3-6, R.Hamilton 0-1, Jones 0-1, Lue 0-2). Team Rebounds: 7.

Blocked Shots: 5 (White 3, Whitney, Brown). Turnovers: 18 (Jones 4, R.Hamilton 3, Laettner 3, Jordan 3, Whitney, White, Lue, Alexander, Haywood). Steals: 13 (Jones 3, Whitney 2, Alexander 2, Jordan 2, White, R.Hamilton, Laettner, Brown). Technical Fouls: None. TORONTO Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals32-7722-2816-42211692 Shooting: Field goals, 41.6%; free throws, 78.6% Three-point goals: 6-11 (Peterson 6-10, A.Williams 0-1).

Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots: 4 (Olajuwon, Montross, Peterson, J.Williams). Turnovers: 20 (A.Wil- liams 6, Olajuwon 4, J.Williams 3, K.Clark 2, Jackson 2, Curry, A.Davis, Peterson). Steals: 7 (A.Williams 2, J.Williams 2, K.Clark, A.Davis, Jackson). Technical Fouls: None.

Clark, Ron Garretson, Phil Robinson. Pistons 109, Celtics 101 BOSTON Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals42-9112-1715-441922101 Shooting: Field goals, 46.2%; free throws, 70.6% Three-point goals: 5-19 (Pierce 2-4, Walker 2-9, Rogers 1-2, Delk 0-2, Strickland 0-2). Team Rebounds: 4. Blocked Shots: 2 (Walker, Battie). Turnovers: 9 (Pierce 3, Walker 2, Williams 2, Anderson, Rogers).

Steals: 5 (Walker, Pierce, Rogers, Williams, Strickland). Technical Foul: Walker, 8:33, 4th. DETROIT Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals40-8621-2616-502315109 Shooting: Field goals, 46.5%; free throws, 80.8% Three-point goals: 8-22 (Stackhouse 4-9, Atkins 2-5, Jones 1-1, Robinson 1-5, Barry 0-2). Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked Shots: 6 (Wallace 6).

Turnovers: 12 (Stackhouse 2, Curry 2, Atkins 2, Jones 2, Robinson, Barry, Wallace, Williamson). Steals: 7 (Stackhouse 2, Robinson 2, Curry, Atkins, Wallace). Technical Foul: Wallace, 7:12, 3rd. Kersey, Steve Javie, Gary Benson. Bucks 110, Magic 85 ORLANDO Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals29-7923-308-39181885 Shooting: Field goals, 36.7%; free throws, 76.7% Three-point goals: 4-14 (Armstrong 2-4, Garrity 2-4, Hudson 0-1, Brown 0-5).

Team Rebounds: 7. Blocked Shots: 4 (Reid 2, Ewing, Hunter). Turnovers: 15 (Armstrong 3, Williams 3, Hudson 2, Ewing 2, Reid, DeClercq, Garrity, Grant, Brown). Steals: 7 (Hudson 3, Reid, Armstrong, Williams, Brown). Technical Fouls: Defensive three second, 3:18, 2nd MILWAUKEE Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals44-8414-239-513223110 Shooting: Field goals, 52.4%; free throws, 60.9% Three-point goals: 8-16 (Redd 3-5, Anthony 2-2, Allen 2-4, Robinson 1-2, Cassell 0-1, Foster 0-1, Pope 0-1).

Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots: 3 (Allen, Ham, Redd). Turnovers: 14 (Mason 5, Robinson 4, Redd 2, Allen, Cassell, Pope). Steals: 9 (Robinson 3, Anthony 2, Cassell 2, Allen, Pope). Technical Fouls: Defensive three second, 9:56, 2nd Fryer, Ron Olesiak, Bill Kennedy.

76ers 90, Knicks 82 NEW YORK Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals32-8112-1416-43212882 Shooting: Field goals, 39.5%; free throws, 85.7% Three-point goals: 6-18 (Sprewell 3-9, Jackson 2-4, Anderson 1-2, Eisley 0-1, Houston 0-2). Team Rebounds: 3. Blocked Shots: 4 (Anderson, Knight, Weatherspoon, Spencer). Turnovers: 10 (Jackson 3, Eisley 3, Sprewell 2, Houston, Spencer). Steals: 3 (Sprewell 2, Thomas).

Technical Fouls: None. PHILADELPHIA Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals30-7027-3312-42211690 Shooting: Field goals, 42.9%; free throws, 81.8% Three-point goals: 3-9 (McKie 2-3, Coleman 1-4, Snow 0-1, Cummings 0-1). Team Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots: 5 (Mutom- bo 2, Coleman 2, Claxton). Turnovers: 11 (Mutombo 4, Snow 3, Claxton 2, Harpring 2).

Steals: 6 (Snow 2, McKie, Coleman, Claxton, Harpring). Technical Fouls: None. New Grillo, Ted Bernhardt, Derrick Collins. Hornets 99, Pacers 84 CHARLOTTE Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals35-7124-3313-48162399 Shooting: Field goals, 49.3%; free throws, 72.7% Three-point goals: 5-14 (Davis 3-5, Mashburn 2-4, Wesley 0-5). Team Rebounds: 11.

Blocked Shots: 7 (Brown 4, Wesley, Magloire, Traylor). Turnovers: 17 (Davis 5, Mashburn 3, Wesley 2, Magloire 2, Brown, Lynch, Augmon, Nailon, Traylor). Steals: 3 (Brown, Davis, Traylor). Technical Fouls: Defensive Three Second, 6:51 third INDIANA Min FG-A FT-A OR-T A Totals30-8921-2422-46173184 Shooting: Field goals, 33.7%; free throws, 87.5% Three-point goals: 3-14 (Tinsley 1-3, Artest 1-4, R.Miller 1-5, Croshere 0-2). Team Rebounds: 2.

Blocked Shots: 2 2). Turnovers: 10 (Tinsley 3, R.Miller 2, Bender 2, Artest 2, Brezec). Steals: 11 (Artest 4, Tinsley 4, Ollie 2, Foster). Technical Fouls: Tinsley, 2:33 second Mauer, Monte McCutchen, Rodney Mott. BOX SCORES Corey Maggette practiced with his teammates Sunday and said, ready to go.

waiting to get the He has been sidelined since Feb. 22 because of dislocated bones in his right hand. While he sat out, heunderwent arthro- scopic surgery on his left knee. wrist is not said Maggette, who was filling in for the injured Lamar Odom as thestarting small forward. knee is not an issue.

jumping higher and better than I did Coach Alvin Gentry did not rule out removing Maggette from the injured list today and playing himtonight againstSan Antonio. not out of the question, put it that Gentry said, smiling broadly. wants to play. dying to little question the Clippers, who are 2 1 2 games out of a playoff spot, could use a spark from Maggette. He is perhaps their best defensive player and, certainly, their toughest-minded.

He freely acknowledged, however, that punching the table in anger during a loss Feb. 21 against the Orlando Magic and injuring his hand the least bit helpful to the Clippers. mad at he said. was an opportunity to get my knee straight. Everybody gets not as stupid as everybody comes TONIGHT vs.

San Antonio 7:30, Fox Sports Net 2 Site Center. Radio (1150). Records 36-34, Spurs 48-21. Record vs. Spurs Update Antonio has won 12 in a row.

The Clippers ended a 15-game losing streak against the Spurs with a victory Jan. 31 at San Antonio. Tickets 462-2849. Elliott Teaford CLIPPER REPORT Maggette Is to From Associated Press The secret is out about one of the best defensive players. Ben Wallace set an NBA season high with 28 rebounds, scored 13 points and blocked six shots as the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics, 109-101, Sunday at Auburn Hills, Mich.

was definitely his coming-out said Joe Dumars, the president and former star shooting guard. saw what been doing for us for two Each time Wallace grabbed a rebound, a white T-shirt with a red was handed out to fans in the fourth row behind the table. wanted to wrap those T-shirts all around the Wallace said with a grin. I think they were running out, so I slowed The Pistons are showing no signs of slowing down the momentum they picked up two months ago. They have won 22 of 30 games, and five of six.

Jerry Stackhouse had 30 points, eight assists and eight rebounds and Cliff Robinson had 20 points and seven assists for the Pistons, who kept their 3 1 2 -game lead over Milwaukee in the Central Division and stayed close to New Jersey for the best record in the Eastern Conference. Paul Pierce scored 35 points and Antoine Walker had 28 for Boston, which has lost four of five. Milwaukee 110, Orlando The Bucks shot 62.3% through three quarters to build the lead to as much as 27 at Milwaukee. The Magic played without the injured Tracy McGrady and two other top scorers, then lost Troy Hudson in the third quarter after he took a hard spill. Glenn Robinson had 25 points and 10 rebounds to help the Bucks end a four- game losing streak.

McGrady, the fourth-leading scorer, sat out the game after back spasms forced him out of game against Charlotte. The Magic already was without Mike Miller (sprained ankle) and Grant Hill (ankle surgery), who has been sidelined most of the season. Toronto 92, Washington Michael Jordan committed a costly turn- over and missed a potential game-winning jumper at the buzzer at Toronto. Antonio Davis stole the ball from Jordan and made a layup to give Toronto a 92-91 lead with 15.7 seconds left. Jordan, guarded by Jerome Williams down the stretch, missed an 18-foot jumper as time ran out, sealing the victory for the Raptors.

Jordan, playing his third game since returning from knee surgery, had 14 points in 23 minutes off the bench. Charlotte 99, Indiana Jamal Mashburn matched a season high with 36 points and Baron Davis added 21 points and 11 assists at Indianapolis to help the Hornets move past the Pacers in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Charlotte moved into sole possession of seventh place in the conference with the victory, which extended its winning streak to six, the longest in the East. Philadelphia 90, New York The 76ers won their first game since learning that star guard Allen Iverson would be out four to six weeks because of a broken bone in his left hand. The Knicks used three three-point baskets by Latrell Sprewell during an 18-9 run to close within three with 1:13 left at Philadelphia.

But the 76ers scored seven straight points, capped by Speedy three-point play, to seal the win. New Jersey 116, Atlanta Jason Kidd made two consecutive three- pointers to ignite a late run that carried the Nets to a franchise-record 10th straight home victory. The victory, which put the Nets on the verge of clinching a playoff berth, came with a price. Kenyon Martin picked up yet another flagrant foul for elbowing Shareef Abdur-Rahim in the face with 9:06 left. It gives him eight flagrant-foul related points, which means he will be suspended for the next two games.

Houston 116, Golden State Kenny Thomas scored a career-high 31 points and Steve Francis had 24 at Oakland as the Rockets ended their four- game losing streak and extended the streak to 10 games. ROUNDUP Wallace Is Chairman of the Boards Agence France-Presse Ben Wallace wins a battle against Tony Battie for one of his 28 rebounds. The standings have been arranged to reflect how the teams will be determined for the playoffs. The two division winners from each conference will be the top two seeds and the next six teams with the best records will be seeded third through eighth. If the playoffs started today, the top eight teams in each conference would make the playoffs, and the top-seeded team would play the eighth-seeded team, the seventh team would play the second, etc.

Any teams tied are listed in order of best conference record. WESTERN CONFERENCE TeamWLPCTGBL10StreakHomeAwayRk. 1.x-Sacramento4919.721—7-3L-132-417-15P1 2.San Antonio4821.6961½10-0W-1227-921-12M2 3.LAKERS4920.710½7-3W-227-722-13P2 4.Dallas4821.6961½7-3W-127-1021-11M1 5.Portland4326.6236½8-2W-225-918-17P3 6.Minnesota4227.6097½2-8L-124-1018-17M3 7.Seattle3931.557116-4L-121-1318-18P4 8.Utah3831.55111½5-5W-222-1316-18M4 9.CLIPPERS3634.5142½6-4L-123-1213-22P5 10.Phoenix3138.44973-7W-119-1612-22P6 11.Houston2643.377124-6W-117-189-25M5 12.Denver2047.299173-7W-115-215-26M6 13.Memphis1752.246212-8L-611-246-28M7 14.Golden State1752.246210-10L-1011-246-28P7 EASTERN CONFERENCE TeamWLPCTGBL10StreakHomeAwayRk. 1.New Jersey4525.643—6-4W-329-616-19A1 2.Detroit4128.5943½6-4W-122-1119-17C1 3.Boston3931.55766-4L-221-1318-18A2 4.Milwaukee3731.54473-7W-121-1416-17C2 5.Philadelphia3732.5367½7-3W-219-1518-17A4 6.Orlando3732.5367½6-4L-222-1115-21A3 7.Charlotte3633.5228½7-3W-616-1820-15C3 8.Indiana3534.5079½6-4L-120-1315-21C4 9.Washington3238.4573½3-7L-217-1615-22A5 10.Toronto3238.4573½3-7W-217-1715-21C5 11.Miami3137.4563½5-5L-214-1817-19A6 12.Atlanta2841.40676-4L-119-149-27C6 13.New York2642.3828½4-6L-218-178-25A7 14.Cleveland2544.362104-6L-217-198-25C7 15.Chicago1753.24318½1-9L-313-234-30C8 x-clinched playoff spot Games LAKERS 97, Sacramento 96 Detroit 109, Boston 101 Toronto 92, Washington 91Charlotte 99, Indiana 84 Milwaukee 110, Orlando 85Philadelphia 90, New York 82 New Jersey 116, Atlanta 102Houston 116, Golden State 104 Games San Antonio at CLIPPERS, 10:30 p.m. Boston at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at New York, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Utah at Seattle, 10 p.m. Memphis at Portland, 10 p.m. Games Cleveland at LAKERS, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Orlando, 4:30 p.m. CLIPPERS at Sacramento, 7:30 p.m.Dallas at Milwaukee, 5 p.m. Denver at Washington, 4 p.m.Golden State at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Detroit at Indiana, 4 p.m.Houston at Utah, 6 p.m. New Jersey at Atlanta, 4:30 p.m..