Chris Webber faces additional charges on accusations he lied to a grand jury about his dealings with a Michigan booster. The indictment charges the Sacramento star, his father Mayce Webber Jr. and aunt Charlene Johnson with nine counts, including conspiracy to obstruct justice and perjury.
They are accused of lying to a federal grand jury about their dealings with Eddie Martin. Martin says he gave $616,000 to Webber and three other Wolverines players while they were amateurs. Martin, who pleaded guilty to illegal gambling, said he gave Webber and his family $280,000. Webber denies taking all but pocket money from Martin.
RESULTS, FRIDAY’S SYNOPSIS
Bulls 83 at New Orleans 90 Complete Bulls coverage, Pages 1, 6.
Milwaukee 99 at Philadelphia 95 Bucks win 5th straight. Sixers’ Allen Iverson just four shots in the second half, finished 6-of-18.
Toronto 77 at New Jersey 88 Raptors dressed the NBA minimum eight players because of injuries. Missed starters Vince Carter and Voshon Lenard.
Indiana 93 at Boston 98 The Pacers’ five-game winning streak halted. Pacers had won nine of their last 11 coming into the game.
New York 82 at Detroit 99 The Pistons turned the game into a blowout with a 16-0 run toward the end of the third quarter to take an 84-59 lead.
Atlanta 93 at San Antonio 106 The Spurs never trailed and broke the game open with a 9-0 run to open the fourth quarter.
Dallas 102 at Phoenix 107 Suns’ Stephon Marbury had 41 points as the Mavericks got their second loss in a row for the first time this season.
Cleveland 80 at Denver 97 The Nuggets (10-29) converted 30 Cavaliers (8-33) turnovers into 32 points in a matchup of the NBA’s two worst teams.
L.A. Lakers at Houston, late Kobe Bryant’ scored 46 in 93-89 loss to visiting Rockets Nov. 17. Yao Ming scored 20. Shaquille O’Neal didn’t play.
Memphis at Seattle, late Jason Williams led host Grizzlies with 28 points and Drew Gooden added 23 in 117-99 victory over Sonics Nov. 27.
Minnesota at Golden State, late Timberwolves are 2-0 against Warriors this season, winning 114-98 at Golden State Dec. 5 and 102-95 at home Jan. 8.
