21.   He also had trouble defending Peja Stojakovic, leaving his feet at the wrong time to draw two early fouls.

22.   Rusconi was held to six points after getting called for three early fouls, and had eight rebounds.

23.   The Blazers got by without any early production from Sabonis, who missed his first six shots and picked up two early fouls against Radoslav Nesterovic.

24.   The Rebels controlled the first half with Lockhart, their leading scorer and rebounder, playing just three minutes after picking up two early offensive fouls.

25.   Tony Massenburg, making his second straight start at center for Ike Austin, went out with two early fouls, and replacement Bryant Reeves was not effective.

26.   With rookie center Joel Pryzbilla already on the bench with two early fouls, the Cavaliers attacked a smaller Milwaukee lineup to get back in the game.