News from February 24. TRADE: Milwaukee traded Keith Van Horn to Dallas for Alan Henderson, Calvin Booth, and $250,000. TRADE: Milwaukee traded Mike James and Zendon Hamilton to Houston for Reece Gaines, a 2nd round draft pick in 2006, and a 2nd round draft pick in 2007. TRADE: Boston traded Jiri Welsch to Cleveland for a 1st round draft pick in 2007 (top 10 protected). TRADE: Atlanta traded Antoine Walker to Boston for Gary Payton, Tom Gugliotta, Michael Stewart, and a 1st round draft pick in 2005 or 2006. TRADE: Denver traded Nikoloz Tskitishvili and Rodney White to Golden State for Eduardo Najera, Luis Flores, and a 1st round draft pick in 2007 originally from Dallas (top 7 protected). TRADE: New Orleans traded Baron Davis to Golden State for Speedy Claxton, Dale Davis, and cash. TRADE: Philadelphia traded Glenn Robinson to New Orleans for Jamal Mashburn and Rodney Rogers. TRADE: New York traded Nazr Mohammed and Jamison Brewer to San Antonio for Malik Rose, a 1st round draft pick in 2005 originally from Phoenix, San Antonio's 1st round draft pick in 2006, and cash (Rose's trade kicker). TRADE: Houston traded Maurice Taylor to New York for Moochie Norris, Vin Baker, and a 2006 2nd round draft pick. TRADE: Charlotte traded Steve Smith to Miami for Malik Allen and cash. The NBA trade deadline has passed. [Note that a traded player has to go into an active roster spot, even if the traded player is injured. Thus, some of the following moves.] Dallas activated Pavel Podkolzin. Atlanta released Chris Crawford and Kenny Anderson and placed Tony Delk (left hand contusion) and Donta Smith (left knee tendinitis) on IR. Charlotte announced that Cleveland has lifted all restrictions on a 2005 1st round draft pick that Charlotte received in a trade in the expansion draft. Cleveland released James Thomas. Jahidi White (Cha) is expected to undergo surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the season. Philadelphia released Kedrick Brown and placed Josh Davis (low back strain) and Willie Green (left heel pain) on IR. San Antonio released Romain Sato and placed Mike Wilks on IR with left patella tendinitis. Houston released Rod Strickland and placed Bob Sura on IR with inflammation of scar tissue surrounding his vertebrae. New Orleans placed Glenn Robinson on IR with tendinitis in his left ankle. Dal 122, Sac 113 at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 22 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 34 points including 14-25 FG and 11 rebounds. Marquis Daniels (Dal) had 29 points including 13-23 FG, 9 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 8 assists. Darius Songaila (Sac) had 23 points including 10-14 FG, 12 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 6 turnovers. Cuttino Mobley (Sac) had 26 points and 6 turnovers. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Dal shot 12-17 FT and Sac shot 30-35 FT. Jerry Stackhouse (Dal, strained right groin), Keith Van Horn (Dal, trade), Peja Stojakovic (Sac, strained right hamstring), Kenny Thomas (Sac, trade), Corliss Williamson (Sac, trade), and Brian Skinner (Sac, trade) did not play. NY 113, Phi 101 at NY Tim Thomas (NY) had 27 points including 10-14 FG and 4-4 3-pointers and 3 steals. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 21 points including 10-11 FG and 12 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists. Stephen Jackson (Phi) had 18 points including 8-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Samuel Dalembert (Phi) had 14 points, 15 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 4 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 29 points, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Malik Rose (NY, trade), Maurice Taylor (NY, trade), Chris Webber (Phi, trade), Michael Bradley (Phi, trade), Matt Barnes (Phi, trade), Jamal Mashburn (Phi, trade), and Rodney Rogers (Phi, trade) did not play. LAC 92, Min 86 at LAC Bobby Simmons (LAC) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 23 points including 13-16 FT and 6 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Marko Jaric (LAC, stress fracture right foot) did not play.