Vets 142, Rooks 140

[Kevin.Lok@outokumpu.com]

NBA Veterans 142, NBA Rookies 140
- Michael Finley of the Dallas Mavericks scored 26 points Sunday
night to lead a team of NBA veterans to a 142-140 victory over a
team of rookie draft picks and free agents in the 13th annual
Midsummer Night's Magic game.
The charity basketball game before a crowd of about 14,000 at the
Forum was staged by former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic
Johnson, who said at halftime that nearly $1 million had been raised
for the United Negro College Fund.
The 12 previous games raised over $10 million in scholarship funds
for deserving students throughout the country.
Chris Webber of the Sacramento Kings added 21 points and
Antoine Walker of the Boston Celtics scored 18 for the winning
team, which led 77-71 at halftime.
A dunk by Walker with 40 seconds left gave the veterans a
142-137 lead and, as it turned out, enough points for the win.
Nazr Mohammed, acquired on draft day by the Philadelphia 76ers,
and Brian Skinner, drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers, led the
rookie team with 18 points each. Felipe Lopez, drafted by San
Antonio and traded to Vancouver, added 16, and Toby Bailey,
drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and traded to Phoenix on draft
day, scored 14.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP)