News from April 2. The NBA named Tim Duncan (SA) and Jamal Mashburn (Cha) as Players of the Month for March. Duncan averaged 26.8 points and 11.8 rebounds as San Antonio went 13-3. Mashburn averaged 21.7 points and 6.5 rebounds as Charlotte went 10-5. The NBA named Gregg Popovich (SA) as Coach of the Month for March. San Antonio went 13-3 in March. Dallas activated Evan Eschmeyer and placed Johnny Newman on IR with a strained left hamstring. Orlando signed Jaren Jackson to a 10-day contract and placed Jud Buechler on IR with a strained lower back. Tracy Murray (Tor) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery. Det 90, Mia 87 - at Mia Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 14 points on 3-15 FG and 8-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Chucky Atkins (Det) had 16 points. Corliss Williamson (Det) had 20 points including 9-14 FG. Rod Strickland (Mia) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 20 points. NY 91, Cha 85 - at NY Kurt Thomas (NY) had 11 points and 19 rebounds. Mark Jackson (NY) had 25 points including 9-25 FG and 5 assists. Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 25 points and 7 rebounds. Jamaal Magloire (Cha) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY, sprained left ankle), Othella Harrington (NY, sprained right ankle), Elden Campbell (Cha, personal reasons), and Lee Nailon (Cha, flu-like symptoms) did not play. Hou 100, Sea 98 - at Hou Dan Langhi (Hou) had 17 points on 8-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 16 points including 8-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Steve Francis (Hou) had 32 points including 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 16 points including 5-14 FG. Desmond Mason (Sea) had 20 points. Gary Payton (Sea) had 25 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals. Hou shot 31-37 FT and Sea shot 6-11 FT. Eddie Griffin (Hou, sprained left middle toe) and Rashard Lewis (Sea, sprained left ankle) did not play. Bos 105, Ind 94 - at Ind Paul Pierce (Bos) had 29 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 14-16 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Erick Strickland (Bos) had 22 points including 6-9 FG and 5 assists. Walter McCarty (Bos) had 18 points including 5-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 26 point including 9-10 FT. Ron Mercer (Ind, back spasms) did not play. GS 107, Por 91 - at GS Antawn Jamison (GS) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 26 points 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Gilbert Arenas (GS) had 22 points including 8-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 9 assists. Bob Sura (GS) had 23 points on 10-16 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. GS shot 54.1% (46-85) FG and Por shot 42.4% (36-85) FG. GS shot 5-9 FT and Por shot 15-25 FT. Danny Fortson (GS, suspended) did not play. Atl 100, Mil 92 - at Atl DerMarr Johnson (Atl) had 28 points including 9-15 FG and 5-8 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 19 points including 6-17 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Toni Kukoc (Atl) had 17 points and 5 assists. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 20 points. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Ray Allen (Mil, left knee injury) did not play. Cle 101, Pho 96 - at Cle Tyrone Hill (Cle) had 11 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Andre Miller (Cle) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 12 assists. Ricky Davis (Cle) had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 28 points including 12-18 FG and 8 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Sac 107, Mem 83 - at Mem Hidayet Turkoglu (Sac) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 19 points on 9-12 FG. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 15 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Sac shot 50.5% (47-93) FG and Mem shot 38.1% (32-84) FG. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, strained right hamstring), Lorenzen Wright (Mem, back spasms), and Brevin Knight (Mem, plantar fasciaitis) did not play. LAL 113, Was 93 - at Was Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 22 points including 8-12 FT, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 14 points and 6 assists. Derek Fisher (LAL) had 15 points. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 21 points. Courtney Alexander (Was) had 19 points including 7-11 FG. Popeye Jones (Was, back spasms) did not play. Den 98, Uta 90 - at Den Calbert Cheaney (Den) had 17 points. Juwan Howard (Den) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. James Posey (Den) had 11 points, 7 assists, and 6 steals. Karl Malone (Uta) had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 19 points on a perfect 6-6 FG and 6-6 FT, 11 assists, and 8 turnovers.