31.   He took a sabbatical from coaching this season to care for his ill mother in Milwaukee and recuperate from a heart operation.

32.   He took a sabbatical from coaching this season to care for his ill mother in Milwaukee and to recuperate from a heart operation.

33.   Notes The Suns also were without Tom Gugliotta, who left to be with his seriously ill mother.

34.   Police had planned for some time to arrest him but had waited until his gravely ill mother died, the center said.

35.   She had returned to the country last year to take care of her ill mother.

36.   The Jazz were missing Karl Malone, who left the team to be with his ill mother in Louisiana.