News from March 20.

The NBA named Carmelo Anthony (Den) and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of
the Week.  Anthony average 31.8 points as Denver went 3-1.  James averaged
30.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists as Cleveland went 2-1.

The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) $5,000 and upgraded his flagrant foul
level 1 to a level 2 from Saturday's Mia-Chi game.

Detroit clinched the Central Division title.

Houston signed Richie Frahm and placed David Wesley on IL with cracked
ribs.

The LA Lakers activated Aaron McKie and placed Devin Green on IL.


Det 91, Atl 84  at Det
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 18 points on 9-14 FG.
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 14 points including 5-17 FG and 5 assists.
Al Harrington (Atl) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Joe Johnson (Atl) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Salim Stoudamire (Atl, sprained right elbow) and Marvin Williams (Atl,
family illness) did not play.

LAC 99, Hou 91  at Hou
Elton Brand (LAC) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Sam Cassell (LAC) had 24 points including 9-16 FG.
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 25 points including 11-11 FT and 17 rebounds including
5 offensive.
Luther Head (Hou) had 20 points and 6 assists.

LAL 105, Bos 97  at Bos
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
Smush Parker (LAL) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 43 points on 18-39 FG and 7-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5
steals.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 26 points including 8-11 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Tony Allen (Bos) had 18 points and 4 blocks.
LAL shot 12-16 FT and Bos shot 24-30 FT.

Mil 100, Por 93  at Por
Bobby Simmons (Mil) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 23 points.
T.J. Ford (Mil) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Zach Randolph (Por) had 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Joel Przybilla (Por) had 13 points including 6-8 FG and 12 rebounds.
Mil shot 51.4% (37-72) FG and Por shot 40.2% (35-87) FG.