News from March 2. Chicago activated Michael Ruffin and placed Dragan Tarlac on IR with left ankle tendinitis. Orlando activated Pat Garrity. Utah activated David Benoit and placed DeShawn Stevenson on IR with tendinitis in his right knee. Washington signed Mike Smith and placed Tyrone Nesby on IR with a sprained right ankle. Sea 86, Ind 83 - at Ind Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Patrick Ewing (Sea) had 10 points including 4-12 FG and 8 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 26 points and 10 assists. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 20 points. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 24 points and 11 assists. Vin Baker (Sea, contusion left hand) and Brent Barry (Sea, left groins strain) did not play. LAC 88, Sac 81 - at LAC Lamar Odom (LAC) had 11 points including 4-15 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 11 points. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 23 points. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 31 points including 13-20 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Scot Pollard (Sac) had 15 points and 18 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac, sprained left ankle) did not play. Mia 97, Det 93 OT - at Det Anthony Mason (Mia) had 14 points on 2-7 FG and 10-16 FT and 18 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 25 points including 8-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 1-10 3-pointers and 7 assists. Ben Wallace (Det) had 2 points, 20 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 21 points on 4-23 FG and 12-15 FT and 8 assists. Chucky Atkins (Det) had 36 points including 5-13 3-pointers. Corliss Williamson (Det, flu) did not play. Chi 81, NY 72 - at Chi Elton Brand (Chi) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Bryce Drew (Chi) had 15 points. Corey Benjamin (Chi) had 13 points including 4-6 FG and 6 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 16 points including 4-16 FG and 3 steals. Allan Houston (NY) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Ron Mercer (Chi, sprained left ankle) and Marcus Camby (NY, back spasms) did not play. Cha 105, Atl 99 - at Atl Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Baron Davis (Cha) had 28 points on 9-13 FG, 4-5 3-pointers, and 6-10 FT. David Wesley (Cha) had 17 points on 4-13 FG and 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Jason Terry (Atl) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Toni Kukoc (Atl) had 28 points including 11-16 FG and 4-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Eldridge Recasner (Cha, back spasms) did not play. Min 89, Den 71 - at Den Kevin Garnett (Min) had 24 points including 9-14 FG, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 8 points including 3-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Dean Garrett (Min) had 10 points on 5-6 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 16 points and 3 blocks. Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Den, tonsillitis) did not play. Tor 107, NJ 90 - at Tor Vince Carter (Tor) had 38 points and 7 rebounds. Alvin Williams (Tor) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Keon Clark (Tor) had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 26 points including 11-16 FG and 8 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 26 points on 6-24 FG and 12-15 FT and 9 assists. Tor shot 51.1% (45-88) FG and NJ shot 37.8% (28-74) FG. Tor shot 9-12 FT and NJ shot 28-36 FT. Tor out-rebounded NJ 54-31 including 17-8 offensive. Sherman Douglas (NJ, personal reasons) and Jamie Feick (NJ, sore left Achilles) did not play. Phi 107, Was 102 - at Phi Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 14 points including 6-10 FT, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Eric Snow (Phi) had 15 points, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 41 points including 10-13 FT. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 17 points. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 34 points and 5 assists. Roshown McLeod (Phi, injured left leg) did not play. Orl 120, Cle 94 - at Orl Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 36 points including 13-22 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Monty Williams (Orl) had 15 points including 7-11 FG. John Amaechi (Orl) had 16 points on 5-7 FG and 6-10 FT. Andre Miller (Cle) had 22 points and 9 assists. Chris Gatling (Cle) had 14 points. Bos 103, Uta 99 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 26 points including 6-9 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 30 points on 6-19 FG and 18-19 FT, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Bryant Stith (Bos) had 14 points. Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 5 assists. Greg Ostertag (Uta) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.