11.   EXTRAS Gentry started Corey Maggette in place of power forward Cherokee Parks to better match up with the Mavericks small lineup that has Juwan Howard at center.

12.   In case he plays against the bruisers when the Celtics go to a small lineup.

13.   It forced the Bruins to a small lineup, with Henderson at center and Johnson at power forward.

14.   Instead of calling a timeout and possibly inserting Charles Oakley to get another rebounder into the game, Van Gundy elected to stay with his small lineup.

15.   Lavin removed them immediately, guessing correctly that the Bruins could stay in striking range with a small lineup.

16.   Lavin removed them immediately, guessing correctly that the Bruins could stay in striking range with a small lineup for the remainder of the first half.

17.   Mahoney made the move to a small lineup because his team was in foul trouble and the offense was out of sync.

18.   Nellie shrugged off the scarcity of rebounds, blaming it on his decision to field a small lineup.

19.   Rockets Coach Rudy Tomjanovich surprisingly pulled Olajuwon from the lineup because the Suns were using a small lineup.

20.   Smith has played some center in small lineups the past three games.