News from March 28. Atlanta signed Jason Collier for the rest of the season. The LA Clippers signed Randy Livingston to a 10-day contract and placed Quentin Richardson on IR with back spasms. Houston signed Charles Oakley to a 2nd 10-day contract. Dal 118, Orl 88 at Orl Josh Howard (Dal) had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points on 11-19 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Marquis Daniels (Dal) had 20 points including 9-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 21 points including 9-13 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Drew Gooden (Orl) had 20 points including 9-16 FG and 10 rebounds. Juwan Howard (Orl) had 16 points including 6-17 FG and 10 rebounds. Tyronn Lue (Orl) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5 assists. Michael Finley (Dal, strained right calf) and Tracy McGrady (Orl, sore left knee) did not play. LAL 91, Uta 84 at LAL Karl Malone (LAL) had 19 points including 9-12 FT and 13 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 34 points on 8-23 FG and 17-21 FT and 6 rebounds. Gary Payton (LAL) had 17 points. Raja Bell (Uta) had 26 points including 6-10 FT. Raul Lopez (Uta) had 12 points. LAL shot 34-49 FT and Uta shot 16-24 FT. Sac 100, Was 92 at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 29 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Kwame Brown (Was) had 18 points on 5-15 FG and 8-10 FT and 15 rebounds. Larry Hughes (Was) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 27 points on 7-22 FG and 12-14 FT and 6 rebounds. Vlade Divac (Sac, stomach virus) and Steve Blake (Was, sprained left thumb) did not play. Hou 111, Mil 107 OT at Mil Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Yao Ming (Hou) had 27 points including 13-13 FT, 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Steve Francis (Hou) had 23 points including 13-16 FT, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Desmond Mason (Mil) had 19 points on 5-17 FG and 9-14 FT and 5 rebounds. Joe Smith (Mil) had 25 points including 12-16 FG and 9 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 36 points and 14 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (Mil, sprained left ankle) did not play. Ind 87, Mia 80 at Ind Ron Artest (Ind) had 18 points on 3-16 FG and 12-17 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 14 points including 5-17 FG and 6 assists. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 14 points including 4-12 FG, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Ind shot 34-43 FT and Mia shot 13-17 FT. Bos 89, Phi 65 at Bos Jiri Welsch (Bos) had 13 points including 4-12 FG and 7 rebounds. Mark Blount (Bos) had 13 points on a perfect 6-6 FG and 1-1 FT, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Ricky Davis (Bos) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 18 points and 9 rebounds including 7 offensive. Kyle Korver (Phi) had 15 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Bos shot 48.1% (37-77) FG and Phi shot 27% (24-89) FG. Allen Iverson (Phi, right knee synovitis) and Marc Jackson (Phi, stress reaction left foot) did not play. Mem 94, Tor 88 at Tor Pau Gasol (Mem) had 23 points including 9-18 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jason Williams (Mem) had 13 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 assists. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 18 points including 6-9 FG. Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 steals. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 8 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Tor) had 18 points on 9-13 FG. Mem shot 19-32 FT and Tor shot 10-14 FT. GS 105, LAC 77 at GS Erick Dampier (GS) had 16 points and 25 rebounds including 13 offensive. Jason Richardson (GS) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 16 points on 6-9 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 7 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Bobby Simmons (LAC, sprained left hip) did not play.