1.   But following a timeout, the Sparks responded and slowly began to chip away at their deficit.

2.   Following a timeout, the Nets went to Kerry Kittles, who drove the lane, and found a wide-open Murdock on the baseline.

3.   Following a timeout, Westphal inserted Chuck Person into the lineup with Rashard Lewis, Brent Barry, Vin Baker and Gary Payton.

4.   For one night anyway, Barry cured the Clippers of one weakness immediately, their sometimes frustrating indecision following a timeout.

5.   Following a timeout, Williams got his chance to finally make his mark because coach Bob Huggins was exasperated with his more experienced players.

6.   Following a timeout, Davis kept arguing, and Grillo issued a second technical, resulting in an automatic ejection.

7.   Following a timeout, Lenard drove hard to the basket and Williams appeared to have a clean block.

8.   Following a timeout, Robinson made a two-handed jam off a pass from Sean Elliott.

9.   The Nets also were called for a technical foul when they had only four players on the court after Armon Gilliam forgot to rejoin the action following a timeout.

10.   But following a timeout, Jordan got open off a screen and nailed a jumper from the free-throw line.