11.   The Jazz narrowed the lead to four points three times but could never come any closer.

12.   The Heat let the Sonics come no closer, however.

13.   Chicago extended the lead to nine points by scoring the first six points of the final quarter and the Bulls came no closer than five after that.

14.   Korea came no closer than six points after that.

15.   Orlando would come no closer, however.

16.   Rump Yugoslav and Bosnian officials held talks Monday but came no closer to agreement on establishing diplomatic relations a month after their first meeting in Belgrade, officials said.

17.   Seattle scored the next nine points, but came no closer the rest of the game.

18.   Seattle came no closer than eight points the rest of the game.

19.   The Australians came no closer than six after that.

20.   The Germans came no closer than four points after that.