Níu leikir fór fram í NBA-deildinni í nótt. Seattle Supersonics vann öruggan sigur á Portland Trailblazers á útivelli, 105-93. Gary Paytion skoraði 24 stig og gaf 10 stoðsendingar fyrir Seattle, Radhard Lewis skoraði 18 stig, Ruben Patterson 15, Emanuel Davis gerði 11 og Vin Baker 10. Damon Stoudamire var stigahæstur hjá Portland með 20 stig, Rasheed Wallace skoraði 18 og tók 10 fráköst og Scottie Pippen gerði 17 stig.

Önnur úrslit næturinnar:

Washington Wizards - Atlanta Hawks
Rod Strickland 17, Rochard Hamilton 15, Mitch Richmond 11, Felipe Lopez 11 - Lorenzen Wright 23 (12 frák.), Alan Henderson 16 (11 frák.), Jason Terry 13, Matt Maloney 11, Larry Robinson 11.

Cleveland Cavaliers - Boston Celtics 72-87
Andre Miller 12 (11 stoðs.), Zydraunas Ilgauskas 12, Clarence Weatherspoon 11, Chris Mihm 10 - Antoine Walker 28, Paul Pierce 20, Eric Williams 14.

Miami Heat - Milwaukee Bucks 101-102
Eddie Jones 26, Tim Hardaway 23, Bruce Bowen 20, Brian Grant 15 (12 frák.) - Lindsay Hunter 23, Glenn Robinson 22, Ray allen 21, Sam Cassell 15.

New Jersey Nets - Utah Jazz 92-98
Stephon Marbury 33, Kenyon Martin 19 (10 frák.), Johnny Newman 10 - Karl Malone 21 (10 frák.), John Starks 18, Bryon Russell 14, Danny Manning 11.

Dallas Mavericks - Toronto Raptors 107-93
Michael Finley 32, Steve Nash 21 (10 stoðs.), Dirk Nowitzki 19, Hubert Davis 11 - Corliss Williamson 22 (10 frák.), Antonio Davis 16 (11 frák.), Mark Jackson 13, Kevin Willis 12.

Chicago Bulls - Minnesota Timberwolves 76-96
Ron Mercer 20, Elton Brand 16 (13 frák.) - Wally Szczerbiak 18, Terrell Brandon 16, Kevin Garnett 15 (12 frák.), Anthony Peeler 13, Radoslav Nesterovic 10.

Houston Rockets - Sacramento Kings 81-88
Cuttino Mobley 21, steve Francis 13, Hakeem Olajuwon 10 - Chris Webber 21 (11 frák.), Jason Williams 18, Predrag Stojakovic 15, Doug Christie 13.

Los Angeles Lakers - Indiana Pacers 124-107
Kobe Bryant 37, Shaquille O´Neal 27 (14 frák.), Ron Harper 21 - Austin Croshere 18, Jermaine O´Neal 17 (11 frák.), Travis Best 16, Reggie Miller 15, Jalen Rose 15.