News from February 15. The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Sac) $10,000 for abuse of the refs and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following the end of Friday's Dal-Sac game. Denver signed Mark Pope to a 10-day contract. Golden State activated Andris Biedrins. Dal 114, GS 107 at GS Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 35 points on 10-17 FG and 15-18 FT, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Josh Howard (Dal) had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 steals. Michael Finley (Dal) had 24 points on 11-18 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 26 points including 11-18 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Speedy Claxton (GS) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Dal, strained right groin) and Marquis Daniels (Dal, appendectomy) did not play. Chi 107, Sac 102 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Eddy Curry (Chi) had 25 points including 9-15 FT and 12 rebounds. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 24 points. Brad Miller (Sac) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Cuttino Mobley (Sac) had 20 points. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points and 7 assists. Chi shot 53% (35-66) FG and Sac shot 42.5% (37-87) FG. Tyson Chandler (Chi, personal reasons) and Peja Stojakovic (Sac, strained right hamstring) did not play. Hou 123, Was 93 at Hou Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 34 points including 14-22 FG, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Juwan Howard (Hou) had 18 points. Yao Ming (Hou) had 23 points including 11-14 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. David Wesley (Hou) had 18 points. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 23 points and 7 rebounds. Jarvis Hayes (Was) had 21 points. Hou shot 59.5% (50-84) FG and Was shot 41.7% (35-84) FG. Min 82, NJ 71 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points including 5-16 FG and 8 rebounds. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Michael Olowokandi (Min) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Vince Carter (NJ) had 32 points including 5-9 3-pointers. Ron Mercer (NJ) had 18 points. Sam Cassell (Min, strained right hamstring) did not play. LAL 102, Uta 95 at LAL Caron Butler (LAL) had 23 points including 9-13 FG and 8 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 40 points on 12-19 FG and 15-19 FT, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Chucky Atkins (LAL) had 24 points including 5-13 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Lamar Odom (LAL, virus), Andrei Kirilenko (Uta, sprained right ankle), and Carlos Boozer (Uta, sprained right ankle) did not play. Orl 99, LAC 94 at Orl Grant Hill (Orl) had 39 points on 12-16 FG and 15-16 FT and 7 rebounds. Steve Francis (Orl) had 16 points and 7 assists. Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 10 points including 4-12 FG and 6 turnovers. Bobby Simmons (LAC) had 20 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 5 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 21 points including 7-11 FT, 10 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 3 steals. Marko Jaric (LAC, sore right foot) did not play. Den 100, Atl 96 at Atl Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Kenyon Martin (Den) had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Marcus Camby (Den) had 17 points, 10 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 6 blocks. Antoine Walker (Atl) had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Tony Delk (Atl) had 19 points including 7-10 FG. Kevin Willis (Atl, lower back strain), Tyronn Lue (Atl, sprained left Achilles), and Predrag Drobnjak (Atl, sprained left ankle) did not play.