BRITISH BASKETBALL FACES RESTRUCTURING

Basketball

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