News from March 4. Miami signed Luther Head for the rest of the season. Phoenix signed Stromile Swift for the rest of the season. San Antonio released Pops Mensah-Bonsu. Allen Iverson (Det) is expected to be out 2 weeks with a sore back. Martell Webster (Por) is out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his left foot. With their win over Milwaukee, Cleveland became the first team to clinch a playoff berth. Boston activated Gabe Pruitt and placed Kevin Garnett (sprained right knee) on IL. Dal 107, SA 102 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 29 points including 10-15 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 24 points including 9-15 FG, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jason Kidd (Dal) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jason Terry (Dal) had 17 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points including 7-21 FG, 12 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 5 assists. Tony Parker (SA) had 37 points including 15-25 FG. Roger Mason (SA) had 23 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Por 107, Ind 105 at Por LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Brandon Roy (Por) had 28 points including the game winning free throws with 1.7 seconds left and 6 rebounds. Travis Outlaw (Por) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds. Marquis Daniels (Ind) 28 points including 11-19 FG and 3 steals. T.J. Ford (Ind) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Por shot 27-32 FT and Ind shot 12-16 FT. Bos 115, NJ 111 at NJ Paul Pierce (Bos) had 31 points including 12-14 FG and 5 assists. Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 17 points including 6-8 FG, 13 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 20 points including 9-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Devin Harris (NJ) had 25 points including 7-21 FG, 11 assists, and 6 turnovers. Vince Carter (NJ) had 34 points including 13-21 FG and 5-8 3-pointers. Bos shot 61.2% (41-67) FG and NJ shot 49.4% (38-77) FG. Uta 101, Hou 94 at Uta Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 20 points and 17 rebounds including 5 offensive. Deron Williams (Uta) had 26 points including 11-19 FG, 5 rebounds, and 14 assists. Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 19 points and 4 steals. Yao Ming (Hou) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks. Ron Artest (Hou) had 25 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. OKC 88, Was 83 at OKC Thabo Sefolosha (OKC) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Nick Collison (OKC) had 12 points on a perfect 5-5 FG and 2-2 FT and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Nenad Krstic (OKC) had 18 points. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 29 points including 9-10 FT and 10 rebounds. Andray Blatche (Was) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. OKC shot 50% (37-74) FG and Was shot 40% (30-75) FG. Jeff Green (OKC, sore lower back), Caron Butler (Was, sore left hamstring), and DeShawn Stevenson (Was, sore lower back) did not play. Mia 135, Pho 129 at Mia Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 35 points including 13-21 FG, 6 rebounds, and 16 assists. Michael Beasley (Mia) had 28 points including 10-16 FG and 9 rebounds. Brian Cook (Mia) had 27 points including 9-14 FG and 6-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Jason Richardson (Pho) had 22 points. Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho) had 29 points including 12-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Cle 91, Mil 73 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 23 points including 7-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 14 points including 5-17 FG and 5 rebounds. Maurice Williams (Cle) had 15 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Richard Jefferson (Mil) had 29 points. Ramon Sessions (Mil) had 10 points including 4-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Cle shot 20-29 FT and Mil shot 13-14 FT. Chi 110, GS 88 at Chi John Salmons (Chi) had 23 points and 9 rebounds. Joakim Noah (Chi) had 14 points including 3-11 FG, 17 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 4 blocks. Brad Miller (Chi) had 19 points including 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Stephen Jackson (GS) had 19 points and 6 assists. Corey Maggette (GS) had 14 points including 5-16 FG and 9 rebounds. Chi shot 27-32 FT and GS shot 11-13 FT. Luol Deng (Chi, right shin contusion), Tim Thomas (Chi, strained left knee), and Kelenna Azubuike (GS, strained back) did not play. NY 109, Atl 105 at NY Wilson Chandler (NY) had 18 points. Al Harrington (NY) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals. Larry Hughes (NY) had 23 points and 3 steals. Al Horford (Atl) had 20 points including 9-14 FG and 13 rebounds. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jared Jeffries (NY, bruised left knee) and Nate Robinson (NY, sprained left ankle) did not play. Mem 118, LAC 95 at LAC Rudy Gay (Mem) had 35 points and 8 rebounds. Marc Gasol (Mem) had 20 points including 7-8 FG, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. O.J. Mayo (Mem) had 18 points and 5 assists. Al Thornton (LAC) had 25 points and 5 rebounds. Baron Davis (LAC) had 16 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Ricky Davis (LAC, sore left knee) and Eric Gordon (LAC, bruised left shoulder) did not play. Schedule for Thursday, March 5 (All times Central) Dallas @ New Orleans 7:00 pm TNT Portland @ Denver 9:30 pm TNT ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html