News from March 7. The NBA suspended Zach Randolph (Por) for 1 game for throwing a punch at Raja Bell during Saturday's Uta-Por game. With their win over Denver, Indiana became the first team to clinch a playoff berth. Hou 101, Dal 98 at Hou Jim Jackson (Hou) had 24 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Yao Ming (Hou) had 29 points including 13-19 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Steve Francis (Hou) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 18 points and 9 steals. Steve Nash (Dal) had 22 points including 7-9 FG and 9 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Ind 103, Den 94 at Den Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 31 points including 7-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jeff Foster (Ind) had 11 points including 4-4 FG and 10 rebounds. Anthony Johnson (Ind) had 21 points including 8-9 FG and 7 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 29 points and 8 rebounds. Andre Miller (Den) had 12 points and 3 steals. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, sprained right toe) did not play. Sac 107, Orl 90 at Orl Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 28 points and 10 rebounds. Brad Miller (Sac) had 22 points and 13 rebounds. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 26 points including 10-16 FG and 5 assists. Juwan Howard (Orl) had 26 points and 8 rebounds. Tyronn Lue (Orl) had 13 points and 8 assists. Chris Webber (Sac) and Drew Gooden (Orl, right leg infection) did not play. Det 86, Sea 65 at Sea Ben Wallace (Det) had 12 points and 13 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 18 points. Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 14 points. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Richard Hamilton (Det, broken nose) and Ray Allen (Sea, flu like symptoms) did not play. LAC 91, Por 71 at LAC Corey Maggette (LAC) had 18 points and 9 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Darius Miles (Por) had 24 points and 13 rebounds. Derek Anderson (Por) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers. LAC shot 48% (36-75) FG and Por shot 35.7% (30-84) FG. Zach Randolph (Por, suspended) did not play. NY 99, Was 86 at Was Tim Thomas (NY) had 18 points including 7-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 23 points. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 24 points, 13 assists, and 5 steals. Juan Dixon (Was) had 25 points on 11-18 FG. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 28 points and 7 turnovers. Frank Williams (NY, personal reasons) and Jerry Stackhouse (Was, ankle tendinitis) did not play. LAL 94, NJ 88 at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 32 points on 11-19 FG and 10-14 FT and 9 rebounds. Gary Payton (LAL) had 18 points and 9 rebounds. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 21 points including 8-22 FG, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 17 points including 6-19 FG, 20 rebounds, and 7 assists. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Horace Grant (LAL, hip flexor strain), Kobe Bryant (LAL, sprained shoulder), and Jason Kidd (NJ, bruised left knee) did not play. Bos 80, Min 77 at Min Jiri Welsch (Bos) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 13 points including 4-21 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Chris Mihm (Bos) had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points and 14 rebounds. Michael Olowokandi (Min) had 10 points on 5-14 FG, 14 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Bos shot 16-18 FT and Min shot 9-10 FT. Mem 95, GS 85 at GS Pau Gasol (Mem) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 18 points on 9-14 FG and 4 steals. Jason Williams (Mem) had 17 points. Jason Richardson (GS) had 17 points on 5-17 FG and 7-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Tor 84, NO 76 at Tor Vince Carter (Tor) had 26 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 14 points and 14 rebounds. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Jamaal Magloire (Tor) had 23 points including 11-13 FT, 21 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Darrell Armstrong (NO) had 11 points and 5 assists. Robert Traylor (NO, personal reasons) did not play. On the lighter side: We finally have a candidate (and probable winner) for this year's bizarre injury award: Drew Gooden (Orl) missed Sunday's game with infected hair follicles on his right leg.