News from March 23. Reggie Miller (Ind) became the 13th player in NBA history to surpass 25,000 career points. Orlando signed Mark Jones to a 10-day contract and placed Hedo Turkoglu on IR with a fractured left wrist. Charlotte activated Gerald Wallace and placed Theron Smith on IR with swelling in his right knee. Mark Madsen (Min) will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured ligament in his right wrist. Madsen is expected to undergo surgery on the wrist and will then be out 3 months. Utah signed Randy Livingston for the rest of the season. Portland elected not to sign Maurice Baker to a 2nd 10-day contract. [thanks to Jed Tai] Dal 109, GS 97 at GS Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 29 points on 9-14 FG and 9-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Jason Terry (Dal) had 23 points including 13-13 FT and 8 assists. Keith Van Horn (Dal) had 24 points including 8-11 FG. Baron Davis (GS) had 22 points including 7-20 FG and 1-9 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Mickael Pietrus (GS) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Troy Murphy (GS, personal reasons) and Calbert Cheaney (GS, sprained right ankle) did not play. Ind 100, SA 93 at Ind Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 18 points including 6-17 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 21 points. Anthony Johnson (Ind) had 18 points and 8 assists. Robert Horry (SA) had 15 points including 6-6 FG. Brent Barry (SA) had 17 points. Ind shot 49.3% (35-71) FG and SA shot 38.4% (28-73) FG. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, bruised left foot), Fred Jones (Ind, stomach virus), and Devin Brown (SA, lower back spasms) did not play. Phi 107, Det 84 at Phi Chris Webber (Phi) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 10 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 39 points including 15-26 FG, 10 assists, 5 steals, and 8 turnovers. Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 17 points including 6-18 FG and 9 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6 turnovers. Phi shot 53.9% (41-76) FG and Det shot 37.8% (28-74) FG. Richard Hamilton (Det, sprained left ankle) did not play. Pho 120, Cha 105 at Cha Shawn Marion (Pho) had 26 points including 9-11 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 23 points and 14 rebounds including 5 offensive. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 26 points and 6 rebounds. Brevin Knight (Cha) had 12 points and 15 assists. Jason Hart (Cha) had 21 points including 7-10 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Keith Bogans (Cha, back spasms) did not play. Chi 94, Tor 85 at Tor Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Antonio Davis (Chi) had 12 points including 3-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Eddy Curry (Chi) had 16 points including 7-10 FG. Jalen Rose (Tor) had 30 points on 8-22 FG and 12-12 FT and 9 rebounds. Rafer Alston (Tor) had 15 points including 6-21 FG, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Chi shot 46.8% (36-77) FG and Tor shot 31.8% (27-85) FG. Kirk Hinrich (Chi, strained left hamstring) did not play. NY 107, Bos 82 at NY Jamal Crawford (NY) had 21 points including 5-10 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Trevor Ariza (NY) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Maurice Taylor (NY) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 13 points including 5-20 FG and 10 rebounds. NY shot 52.1% (36-77) FG and Bos shot 38.3% (31-81) FG. Kurt Thomas (NY, infected left elbow) did not play. Min 107, NO 102 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 24 points including 10-10 FT, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Troy Hudson (Min) had 20 points and 5 assists. Eddie Griffin (Min) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 20 points including 6-10 FT and 17 rebounds including 6 offensive. J.R. Smith (NO) had 20 points and 7 assists. Mark Madsen (Min, sprained right wrist) and Speedy Claxton (NO, sprained left ankle) did not play. LAC 116, Mil 108 at LAC Elton Brand (LAC) had 24 points including 11-16 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 34 points on 10-15 FG, 4-5 3-pointers, and 10-12 FT. Dan Gadzuric (Mil) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive. Michael Redd (Mil) had 31 points on 10-27 FG and 10-12 FT and 6 rebounds. LAC shot 58.4% (45-77) FG and Mil shot 41.8% (33-79) FG. Maurice Williams (Mil, bruised left knee) did not play.