News from March 18. The LA Clippers signed Nick Fazekas for the rest of the season. Houston elected not to sign Justin Williams to a 2nd 10-day contract. Milwaukee activated Yi Jianlian and placed Jake Voskuhl on IL. Boston defeated Houston to end Houston's winning streak at 22 straight games. It is the 2nd longest winning streak in NBA history, behind the 71-72 LA Lakers' 33 straight games won. LAL 102, Dal 100 at Dal Vladimir Radmanovic (LAL) had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Lamar Odom (LAL) had 17 points and 17 rebounds including 6 offensive. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 29 points and 7 assists. Josh Howard (Dal) had 19 points including 7-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 35 points including 10-12 FT, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Pau Gasol (LAL, sprained left ankle) did not play. Bos 94, Hou 74 at Hou Paul Pierce (Bos) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 22 points, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Leon Powe (Bos) had 21 points. Luis Scola (Hou) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Mike Harris (Hou) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Det 136, Den 120 at Det Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 24 points on 11-19 FG. Jason Maxiell (Det) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 27 points including 9-12 FT, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Allen Iverson (Den) had 20 points including 10-13 FT and 11 assists. Det shot 60.4% (55-91) FG and Den shot 56.6% (43-76) FG. Chi 112, NJ 96 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Drew Gooden (Chi) had 19 points, 11 rebounds including 6 offensive, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Larry Hughes (Chi) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 21 points including 8-10 FT and 5 turnovers. Vince Carter (NJ) had 22 points and 5 assists. Chris Duhon (Chi, flu like symptoms) did not play. Pho 111, Por 98 at Por Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 25 points including 9-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) had 16 points including 7-9 FG, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Steve Nash (Pho) had 22 points on 9-16 FG and 4-8 3-pointers and 8 assists. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 31 points including 16-27 FG and 8 rebounds. Travis Outlaw (Por) had 13 points. Pho shot 55% (44-80) FG and Por shot 43.9% (36-82) FG. Sac 122, GS 105 at Sac Ron Artest (Sac) had 26 points and 5 rebounds. Mikki Moore (Sac) had 19 points including 8-10 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kevin Martin (Sac) had 34 points including 13-22 FG and 7 rebounds. Andris Biedrins (GS) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Baron Davis (GS) had 24 points and 8 assists. Sac shot 58% (47-81) FG and GS shot 40.9% (38-93) FG. Beno Udrih (Sac, lower back strain) and Spencer Hawes (Sac, sprained left foot) did not play. Mia 112, Mil 106 at Mil Ricky Davis (Mia) had 14 points and 10 assists. Jason Williams (Mia) had 21 points including 5-15 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and 10 assists. Chris Quinn (Mia) had 17 points on a perfect 6-6 FG, 3-3 3-pointers, and 2-2 FT. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 26 points including 10-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists. Michael Redd (Mil) had 27 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 11-12 FT. Marcus Banks (Mia, pulled right hamstring), Alexander Johnson (Mia, right knee contusion), and Udonis Haslem (Mia, sprained left ankle) did not play.