News from February 26.

Miami activated Christian Laettner and placed Steve Smith on IR with a
lower back strain.

San Antonio released Jamison Brewer.


Stat leaders
Points
Allen Iverson (Phi)   29.7
Kobe Bryant (LAL)     27.5
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal)   27.0

Rebounds
Kevin Garnett (Min)   13.8
Ben Wallace (Det)     11.9
Tim Duncan (SA)       11.8

Assists
Steve Nash (Pho)      11.5
Brevin Knight (Cha)    8.4
Stephon Marbury (NY)   8.2


Pho 124, Dal 123  at Dal
Quentin Richardson (Pho) had 26 points including 4-9 3-pointers.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 25 points including 10-17 FG, 13 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 33 points on 13-20 FG and 7-10 FT, 10 rebounds
including 6 offensive, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 18 points including the game winning 17-footer with
4.7 seconds left, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Josh Howard (Dal) had 22 points including 9-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 26 points including 9-12 FT, 16 rebounds, 5
assists, and 4 steals.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 27 points including 11-17 FG, 7 assists, and 3
steals.
Steve Nash (Pho, strained left hamstring) and Jerry Stackhouse (Dal,
strained right groin) did not play.

Mem 84, SA 82  at SA
Brian Cardinal (Mem) had 10 points including 3-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Mike Miller (Mem) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 27 points including 11-17 FT, 19 rebounds including 5
offensive, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Tony Parker (SA) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Stromile Swift (Mem, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Sac 101, Phi 99  at Phi
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 19 points including 5-17 FG and 8 assists.
Kenny Thomas (Sac) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Phi) had 16 points including 7-20 FG, 11 rebounds including
5 offensive, and 3 steals.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 27 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Peja Stojakovic (Sac, strained right hamstring) did not play.

Mia 101, Orl 98  at Mia
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Damon Jones (Mia) had 14 points and 5 assists.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 25 points including 9-12 FT.
Grant Hill (Orl) had 28 points including 12-17 FG.
Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia, sprained left knee) did not play.

NY 90, Ind 79  at NY
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Jamal Crawford (NY) had 17 points.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 21 points including 7-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 5
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 24 points including 8-12 FT and 9 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 14 points.
Jeff Foster (Ind, back spasms) and Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, bruised left
foot) did not play.

Chi 94, Cha 90  at Cha
Antonio Davis (Chi) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Eddy Curry (Chi) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 11 points on 4-15 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 26 points including 8-11 FT and 12 rebounds.
Kareem Rush (Cha) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.