Sonics Lose Schrempf For At Least Six Weeks

NBA

Detlef Schrempf, the second-leading scorer on the Seattle SuperSonics, has a fractured left leg and will be sidelined six weeks.

The team said the All-Star forward has a non-displaced fracture of a bone just below his left knee. He underwent a CAT scan and MRI exam Monday while the team headed to Dallas.

Schrempf was injured with 1:12 left in the Sonics’ 106-97 home victory over Portland on Saturday night while setting a pick. Buck Williams ran into his leg.

He was originally diagnosed with a contusion of the knee.

Schrempf is averaging 18.7 points a game and shooting .523, including a team-leading 45 percent from 3-point range.

The Sonics (13-6) play at Dallas tonight and are at San Antonio on Wednesday night.

Tear sidelines Mourning

In Miami, Heat center Alonzo Mourning suffered a partial tear of a tendon in his left foot during a weekend victory over Phoenix and could miss up to three weeks with the team.

Mourning, the Heat’s 6-foot-10 center obtained in a trade with the Charlotte Hornets at the start of the season, underwent an MRI and results showed a partial tear of the peroneus longus tendon.

His left foot will be placed in a walking boot and physical therapy will start immediately

Around the league

Center Shaquille O’Neal returned to practice and will be on the bench and in uniform tonight when the Orlando Magic play the New Jersey Nets at Meadowlands Arena. Coach Brian Hill said O’Neal will not play until Friday… . Jamal Mashburn, the Dallas Mavericks’ leading scorer, will be sidelined two to three weeks because of a sore left knee… . The Washington Bullets signed center Ed Stokes and guard Ledell Eackles… . Boston forward Dino Radja sat out of the Celtics’ practice because of a calf injury, but is expected to play tonight against Toronto.

Nuggets 104, 76ers 91

Philadelphia

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf had 22 points and 10 assists and Bryant Stith had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists Monday night as Denver cruised to its fifth straight victory.

Philadelphia played without Derrick Coleman, who sprained his ankle on Saturday night and is not expected to play for at least a week. The loss was the Sixers’ 14th in the last 15 games.

DENVER (104)

D.Ellis 8-16 0-0 19, McDyess 3-4 0-0 6, Mutombo 2-4 2-2 6, Stith 6-12 8-9 21, Abdul-Rauf 8-19 4-7 22, Hammonds 3-6 3-4 9, Rose 2-6 0-0 4, MacLean 5-11 3-3 13, Overton 2-4 0-0 4, Woods 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 39-83 20-25 104.

PHILADELPHIA (91)

Stackhouse 4-14 12-14 20, Weatherspoon 7-11 4-5 18, Wright 5-17 3-6 13, Malone 4-10 5-5 14, Maxwell 2-8 2-2 6, Ruffin 2-6 0-0 4, Wilson 6-9 0-0 12, Grant 1-3 0-0 2, Walters 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 31-78 28-34 91.

Denver 22 31 30 21 - 104

Philadelphia 25 21 25 20 - 91

3-Point goals-Denver 6-19 (D.Ellis 3-7, Abdul-Rauf 2-6, Stith 1-2, Rose 0-1, MacLean 0-1, Overton 0-1, Woods 0-1), Philadelphia 1-9 (Malone 1-3, Stackhouse 0-1, Grant 0-1, Maxwell 0-2, Ruffin 0-2). Fouled out-MacLean. Rebounds- Denver 53 (D.Ellis, Mutombo 10), Philadelphia 49 (Wright 13). Assists-Denver 26 (Abdul-Rauf 10), Philadelphia 16 (Stackhouse 4). Total fouls-Denver 26, Philadelphia 22. Technicals-Denver coach Bickerstaff, Denver illegal defense 2, Maxwell 2, Philadelphia illegal defense. Ejection-Maxwell. A-10,771 (18,168).

Jazz 110, Hornets 100

Salt Lake City

Karl Malone scored 24 points and Chris Morris added 22 as Utah used a 10-1 run in the last 1 minute, 30 seconds of the third quarter to beat Charlotte.

The Hornets, playing without Larry Johnson, who sprained his ankle Saturday night in Charlotte’s victory over Minnesota, were led by Glen Rice with 19 points. Darrin Hancock added 16.

CHARLOTTE (100)

Burrell 6-9 1-1 15, Hancock 6-7 4-8 16, Zidek 1-1 1-2 3, Rice 7-13 3-6 19, Gill 7-9 4-6 18, Geiger 5-8 1-2 11, Curry 1-13 0-0 2, Addison 2-3 0-0 4, Reeves 0-0 0-0 0, Sutton 4-8 2-2 10, Parish 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 40-72 16-27 100.

UTAH (110)

Russell 0-2 1-2 1, Malone 10-15 4-6 24, Spencer 5-7 0-0 10, Morris 8-12 2-2 22, Stockton 6-10 4-5 18, Keefe 6-8 3-7 15, Hornacek 1-6 3-3 5, Benoit 3-7 0-1 6, Eisley 2-5 0-1 4, Carr 1-3 0-0 2, Foster 1-1 1-2 3, Toolson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 43-76 18-29 110.

Charlotte 22 24 21 33 - 100

Utah 29 24 31 26 - 110

3-Point goals-Charlotte 4-12 (Burrell 2-3, Rice 2-4, Curry 0-2, Sutton 0-3), Utah 6-14 (Morris 4-6, Stockton 2-4, Hornacek 0-1, Eisley 0-1, Russell 0-2). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Charlotte 48 (Geiger 9), Utah 39 (Morris 8). Assists-Charlotte 21 (Gill 5), Utah 32 (Stockton 15). Total fouls-Charlotte 26, Utah 25. Technicals-Charlotte illegal defense 4, Utah illegal defense 2. Flagrant foul-Geiger. A-19,775 (19,911).