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Reeves’ Heart Murmur Stalls Nets-Mavericks Swap

Associated Press

Around the NBA

The staggering nine-player trade between the Dallas Mavericks and New Jersey Nets hit a possible snag Wednesday when Khalid Reeves told the Mavericks about a childhood heart murmur.

Mavericks doctors were conducting Reeves’ physical when they found out about the condition, said team spokesman Kevin Sullivan.

The trade should have been finalized Wednesday evening, 48 hours after it was filed with the league, but the Mavericks received an extension until noon today.

The trade Monday sent center Shawn Bradley, Reeves and three other players to Dallas for All-Star forward Chris Gatling, Jimmy Jackson and three others.

The NBA said the extension was granted to give the teams time to process the players and administer physicals.

All the players have to pass physicals before a trade is finalized and there were some concerns with Robert Pack going to Dallas. He has been sidelined since mid-January with an ankle injury.

Reeves also has been bothered by a sore throat, while forward Ed O’Bannon missed games recently with a minor injury.

Cavs take advantage of injured Lakers

Terrell Brandon scored 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and Tyrone Hill had a season-high 24 points and 12 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 103-84 at Inglewood, Calif.

Rookie Dean Garrett scored a career-high 25 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Vancouver Grizzlies 84-73 to match a franchise record with their ninth road win of the year.

Latrell Sprewell scored 41 points and Chris Mullin had a triple-double as Golden State beat Boston at San Jose, Calif., 112-101.

Penny Hardaway scored seven of his 21 points in the last 3 minutes as the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over visiting Portland 95-84 in their debut under interim coach Richie Adubato.

Off the court

Toronto Raptors coach Darrell Walker was fined $7,500 by the NBA for his outburst against the officials following a controversial foul call against Indiana … San Antonio’s Sean Elliott underwent surgery on his right knee and could be sidelined for the remainder of the season.