BRITISH BASKETBALL FACES RESTRUCTURING
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British basketball may be restructured in a move that would create a stronger national team. The English, Scottish and Welsh associations are negotiating a deal which would amalgamate them into one side in time for the 1997 European Championships. Delegates from the three associations will meet on 30 January.
NBA: Toronto 110 Orlando 93; Philadelphia 101 Minnesota 99; Milwaukee 84 Indiana 80; Cleveland 92 Denver 79; Washington 112 Portland 100.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
ATLANTIC DIVISION
W L Pct GB
Orlando 18 6 .750 -
New York 17 6 .739 1/2
Miami 12 9 .571 41/2
Boston 11 10 .524 51/2
Washington 11 10 .524 51/2
New Jersey 9 11 .450 7
Philadelphia 4 17 .190 121/2
CENTRAL DIVISION
Chicago 19 2 .905 -
Indiana 11 10 .524 8
Cleveland 11 11 .500 81/2
Atlanta 11 12 .478 9
Charlotte 11 13 .458 91/2
Detroit 9 13 .409 101/2
Milwaukee 7 13 .350 111/2
Toronto 8 17 .320 13
WESTERN CONFERENCE
MIDWEST DIVISION
Houston 17 6 .739 -
Utah 15 7 .682 11/2
San Antonio 13 7 .650 21/2
Denver 10 12 .455 61/2
Dallas 7 14 .333 9
Minnesota 6 14 .300 91/2
Vancouver 3 20 .130 14
PACIFIC DIVISION
Seattle 15 7 .682 -
Sacramento 14 7 .667 1/2
LA Lakers 12 12 .500 4
Portland 11 11 .500 4
Phoenix 9 11 .450 5
Golden State 8 14 .364 7
LA Clippers 8 15 .348 71/2
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