News from March 27.

Toronto signed Linton Johnson to a 10-day contract and released Darrick
Martin.

Chris Wilcox (Sea) is out for the rest of the season with a dislocated
finger on his right hand.

Brandon Roy (Por) is expected to be out 4 games with a strained right
groin.

Dallas activated Eddie Jones and placed Jamaal Magloire on IL.

Denver activated Nene and placed Taurean Green on IL.

Richard Hendrix (junior, Alabama, forward-center) and Robert Vaden 
(junior, Alabama-Birmingham, guard-forward) declared themselves eligible 
for the NBA draft.  Underclassmen have until April 27 to declare
themselves eligible for the draft.  The draft is June 26.  [thanks to Jed
Tai]


Den 118, Dal 105  at Den
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 32 points on 11-20 FG and 10-14 FT, 10 rebounds,
and 8 assists.
Marcus Camby (Den) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Allen Iverson (Den) had 31 points and 5 assists.
Josh Howard (Dal) had 30 points and 5 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 19 points, 15 assists, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

GS 111, Por 95  at GS
Stephen Jackson (GS) had 24 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Monta Ellis (GS) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Baron Davis (GS) had 12 points including 4-12 FG and 1-5 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals.
LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Jarett Jack (Por) had 19 points.
Steve Blake (Por) had 22 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Brandon Roy (Por, strained right groin) did not play.

Det 85, Mia 69  at Det
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 13 points, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Arron Affalo (Det) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Jason Maxiel (Det) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Chris Quinn (Mia) had 11 points including 3-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Blake Ahearn (Mia) had 15 points including 3-10 FG and 1-5 3-pointers.
Det shot 47.1% (32-68) FG and Mia shot 35.8% (24-67) FG.
Det out-scored Mia 42-24 in the 2nd half.
Shawn Marion (Mia, sore back), Marcus Banks (Mia, pulled right hamstring),
Udonis Haslem (Mia, sprained left ankle), and Jason Williams (Mia, 
sprained right thumb) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, March 28  (All times Central)
  New York @ Toronto           6:00 pm  NBATV
  Phoenix @ Philadelphia       6:00 pm
  New Jersey @ Indiana         6:00 pm
  New Orleans @ Boston         6:30 pm
  Chicago @ Atlanta            6:30 pm
  Orlando @ Milwaukee          7:30 pm
  Minnesota @ San Antonio      7:30 pm
  LA Clippers @ Utah           8:00 pm
  Washington @ Sacramento      9:00 pm
  Memphis @ LA Lakers          9:30 pm
  Charlotte @ Seattle          9:30 pm


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  Patricia Bender                       pbender@eskimo.com
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