NBA Today

Monday, Feb. 10, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.

SCOREBOARD

Tuesday, Feb. 11

Charlotte at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST). Dennis Rodman returns to the Bulls following an 11-game suspension for kicking a cameraman in Minnesota.

STARS

Sunday

- Glen Rice, Hornets, was selected the MVP of the All-Star game, scoring 26 points in the Eastern Conference's 132-120 victory.

- Michael Jordan, Bulls, had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for the first triple-double in an All-Star game.

SETTING RECORDS

All-Star MVP Glen Rice set All-Star records Sunday night with 20 points in the third quarter and 24 in the second half. The Charlotte forward, who finished with 26 points, broke the quarter mark of 19 set by Hal Greer in 1968, and the half record of 23 set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1962 and matched by Tom Chambers in 1987.

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

For the first time, players wore their regular team uniforms instead of special All-Star outfits.

SUPERB IN DEFEAT

Seattle's Gary Payton 17 points and 10 assists for the Western Conference.

SPEAKING

"It was very special. My teammates did a great job of getting me this award. Guys kept telling me: 'Get the ball and shoot it.' (Jordan) came in and told me: 'Keep stroking. I'm going to get you the ball."' - All-Star MVP Glen Rice.