News from March 26. The NBA named Paul Pierce (Bos) as Player of the Week. Pierce averaged 39 points including 57.5% FG and 7 rebounds as Boston went 2-1. Vancouver applied to the league to relocated to Memphis. Monday was the deadline for teams to apply for relocation for next season. The move has to be approved by the league's Board of Governors. Charlotte also applied to the league to relocate to Memphis. This was a preventive move by Charlotte in case a June referendum by Charlotte voters to approve a new $215 million arena is rejected. Cleveland activated Cedric Henderson and placed Jim Jackson on IR with plantar fasciaitis in his left foot. Larry Hughes (GS) will miss the rest of the season due to injuries to his left shoulder and right thumb. Washington signed David Vanterpool for the rest of the season. Dal 98, Uta 90 - at Uta Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 27 points on 5-18 FG and 15-17 FT and 13 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 9 points including 2-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 33 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 12 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points on 7-11 FG and 7-10 FT and 10 rebounds. Phi 90, Mil 78 - at Phi Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 12 points including 4-11 FG and 17 rebounds including 11 offensive. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 36 points and 6 steals. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 20 points and 5 turnovers. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Scott Williams (Mil, sore right knee) did not play. Pho 104, LAL 83 - at Pho Shawn Marion (Pho) had 27 points including 12-18 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 22 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Rick Fox (LAL) had 13 points. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 27 points including 13-18 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Pho shot 51.2% (41-80) FG and LAL shot 37.7% (26-69) FG. Kobe Bryant (LAL, left ankle injury) did not play. Den 109, Chi 104 OT - at Chi Antonio McDyess (Den) had 35 points including 9-13 FT, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers in 50 minutes. Kevin Willis (Den) had 18 points on 9-13 FG and 13 rebounds. George McCloud (Den) had 5 points including 2-9 FG, 22 assists, and 5 turnovers. James Posey (Den) had 23 points including 9-11 FT, 14 rebounds, and 3 steals. Elton Brand (Chi) had 25 points on 11-18 FG and 3-11 FT, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 30 points and 5 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 17 points and 5 assists. Den out-rebounded Chi 59-36. Terry Davis (Den, strained left calf), Nick Van Exel (Den, sore lower back), and Marcus Fizer (Chi, right thigh bruise) did not play. Sea 104, Cle 86 - at Sea Gary Payton (Sea) had 21 points including 9-12 FG and 8 assists. Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 16 points including 7-10 FG. Brent Barry (Sea) had 13 points and 5 assists. Andre Miller (Cle) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Wesley Person (Cle) had 15 points. Sea shot 56.5% (39-69) FG and Cle shot 42.2% (35-83) FG. Por 104, LAC 96 - at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points including 3-3 3-pointers. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 15 points on 7-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Steve Smith (Por) had 19 points on 4-11 FG and 11-11 FT. Lamar Odom (LAC) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. NY 89, GS 87 - at GS Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 17 points including 6-19 FG and 7 rebounds. Marcus Camby (NY) had 14 points and 17 rebounds. Glen Rice (NY) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 41 points including 9-10 FT and 7 rebounds in 50 minutes. Chris Porter (GS) had 24 points including 9-15 FG and 3 steals. Mookie Blaylock (GS) had 6 points on 3-20 FG, 6 rebounds, 16 assists, and 6 steals. Larry Hughes (GS, sprained right thumb), Marc Jackson (GS, strained left groin), and Bob Sura (GS, strained lower back) did not play.