News from March 15.

The NBA suspended Stacey Augmon (Orl) for 1 game for cursing and throwing
a bottle of lotion at a reporter after Sunday's Orl-NJ game.

The NBA fined DeShawn Stevenson (Orl) $7,500 for kicking the ball into the
stands during Sunday's Orl-NJ game.

Miami became the first team to clinch a playoff berth.

Tamar Slay (Cha) is out for the rest of the season after undergoing
arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.

Juwan Howard (Hou) is expected to be out for at least 4 weeks with a
2nd degree sprain of his right MCL.


Min 100, Dal 91  at Dal
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 25 points on 8-23 FG and 9-10 FT, 12 rebounds,
and 7 assists.
Troy Hudson (Min) had 14 points including 6-9 FG and 5 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Min) had 15 points.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points on 6-19 FG and 9-10 FT and 15 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.

Mia 98, NY 96  at NY
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 23 points on 10-15 FG and 3-14 FT and 7
rebounds.
Damon Jones (Mia) had 18 points on 6-8 3-pointers.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 24 points including the game winning long jumper at
the buzzer and 5 assists.
Tim Thomas (NY) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 24 points.

Sac 105, Orl 94  at Sac
Peja Stojakovic (Sac) had 27 points including 11-18 FG.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Kenny Thomas (Sac) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Grant Hill (Orl) had 24 points including 11-19 FG.
Steve Francis (Orl) had 13 points and 8 turnovers.
Stacey Augmon (Orl, suspended did not play.

Sea 99, Chi 93  at Chi
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 30 points on 11-14 FG and 8-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Reggie Evans (Sea) had 6 points on 1-3 FG and 4-8 FT and 19 rebounds
including 9 offensive.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 17 points including 5-18 FG and 7 assists.
Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 21 points including 6-18 FG and 6 rebounds.

Phi 108, LAL 91  at Phi
Kyle Korver (Phi) had 14 points including 4-14 FG and 4-12 3-pointers and
7 rebounds.
Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 15 points.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 36 points including 14-15 FT, 5 rebounds, 9
assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 20 points.
Jumaine Jones (LAL) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.

Cle 92, Uta 73  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 36 points on 11-15 FG and 12-16 FT and 9 rebounds.
Drew Gooden (Cle) had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Jeff McInnis (Cle) had 12 points and 6 assists.
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 14 points, 9 rebounds including 5 offensive,
and 4 blocks.
Kris Humphries (Uta) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.