Sport in Short: Basketball

THE International Federation yesterday announced a super league of 24 European men's clubs is to start in the 1996-97 season.

NBA: (Friday) Milwaukee Bucks 115 Boston Celtics 109; LA Lakers 101 Philadelphia 76ers 95; NY Knicks 109 Washington Bullets 98; Atlanta Hawks 110 Orlando Magic 92; Chicago Bulls 123 Charlotte Hornets 108; Phoenix Suns 116 Dallas Mavericks 98; LA Clippers 117 Minnesota Timberwolves 93. (Saturday) New Jersey Nets 124 Phoenix Suns 93; Miami Heat 106 Seattle SuperSonics 102; San Antonio Spurs 108 Portland Trail Blazers 99; Houston Rockets 104 Utah Jazz 95; Sacramento Kings 122 Dallas Mavericks 94.

CARLSBERG LEAGUE Men First Division: Leicester Riders 81 Derby Bucks 96; Oldham Celtics 74 Birmingham Bullets 77. Second Division: Barnsley Generals 56 Cardiff 72; Bury Lobos 85 Crystal Palace 88; Coventry Flyers 76 Middlesbrough Mohawks 82; Lewisham Lightning 67 Ware Rebels 74; Plymouth Raiders 81 Brixton Topcats 91. Women First Division: Chesham 48 Milton Keynes Q Cats 57; Leicester 35 Ipswich 69; Northampton 45 Sheffield Hatters 52; Thames Valley 105 London YMCA 45. Second Division: Camberley Golden Eagle 70 Stonebridge Amazons 54; South Tyneside 54 Brixton Topcats 61.