NBA : Williams Carries Clippers; Miner Traded to Raptors

Brian Williams was 10 for 10 from the field en route to 21 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday night as the Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks, 112-91, in an exhibition game at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky.

Williams, who played 28 minutes, scored 10 points in the third quarter.

Loy Vaught added 17 points for the Clippers.

The Clippers, who shot 64.5% from the field, led, 100-74, their largest lead of the game, with 6:13 remaining.

Jimmy Jackson led Dallas with 12 points.

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The Toronto Raptors acquired guard Harold Miner from the Cleveland Cavaliers for center Victor Alexander, a second-round draft pick in 1996 and cash.

“I see Harold Miner as a guy who can play some backup at small forward and provide some scoring,” Raptor Vice President Isiah Thomas said.

Miner, a former USC star, averaged 7.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 45 games with the Miami Heat last year. He was dealt to Cleveland in June for future considerations and a draft pick.

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Derrick Coleman’s agent says he may seek another medical opinion to confirm the diagnosis that the New Jersey Net star forward has an irregular heartbeat.

“I just want to talk to the specialists and find out who they are just to be a little more comfortable with the whole thing.” Harold MacDonald said. “It is his heart and you want to make sure the diagnosis and treatment are correct.”

Coleman will miss at least the first five games of the season.

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The Washington Bullets finally gave up on Kevin Duckworth, trading the 7-foot center who constantly battled weight problems to the Milwaukee Bucks for forward Bob McCann. . . . Forward Jerome Kersey rejoined former Portland Trail Blazer coach Rick Adelman in Golden State by signing a one-year contract. . . . Michael Rowe, 46, an executive who helped transform the Meadowlands into a sports and entertainment giant, was named president and chief operating officer of the New Jersey Nets.