News from March 7.

The NBA fined Jason Kidd (NJ) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture towards
the fans after Wednesday's Pho-NJ game.

Denver signed Carlos Arroyo to a 10-day contract and placed Kenny
Satterfield on IR with patella tendinitis in his left knee.

Detroit activated Brian Cardinal and placed Zeljko Rebraca on IR with a
fractured right orbit.

Indiana activated Ron Mercer and placed Jamison Brewer on IR with a
bruised gastroc muscle.


Dal 122, Tor 103 - at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 35 points including 13-20 FG and 5 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 25 points including 8-10 FT and 6 assists.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 15 assists.
Keon Clark (Tor) had 18 points and 15 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 19 points and 6 assists.
Dal shot 63.6% (46-71) FG and Tor shot 37-90 FG.

SA 99, Hou 97 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 30 points including 12-17 FG, 16 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Tony Parker (SA) had 16 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Malik Rose (SA) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 18 points including 7-11 FG.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.

Mem 122, Ind 111 - at Mem
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 23 points including 11-18 FG, 15 rebounds, and 7
blocks.
Jason Williams (Mem) had 33 points including 13-21 FG and 4-10 3-pointers
and 11 assists.
Rodney Buford (Mem) had 20 points including 9-15 FG.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 31 points on 13-20 FG and 5-10 FT and 12
rebounds.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 6 steals, and 6
turnovers.
Mem shot 60% (51-85) FG and Ind shot 45.8% (44-96) FG.
Tony Massenburg (Mem, toe injury), Lorenzen Wright (Mem, sore knees), and
Brevin Knight (Mem, strained hip) did not play.

Sea 92, Cha 89 - OT at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points including 8-23 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Shammond Williams (Sea) had 16 points including 5-6 FG and 3-4 3-pointers
and 8 rebounds.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Earl Watson (Sea, separated left shoulder) did not play.

Det 95, Was 92 - at Was
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 19 points including 5-16 FG and 6 rebounds.
Corliss Williamson (Det) had 23 points including 8-9 FG.
Jon Barry (Det) had 13 points on a perfect 4-4 FG, 2-2 3-pointers, and 3-3
FT and the game winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and 5 assists.
Richard Hamilton (Was) had 24 points.
Courtney Alexander (Was) had 21 points including 9-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 
6 assists.

Den 104, NY 93 - at Den
Juwan Howard (Den) had 30 points including 12-19 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9
assists.
James Posey (Den) had 20 points including 8-9 FG and 5 rebounds.
George McCloud (Den) had 10 points and 10 assists.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 23 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 17 points including 6-8 FG and 13 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points.
Den shot 55.4% (41-74) FG and NY shot 52.1% (32-76) FG.