News from March 9. The NBA named Deron Williams (Uta) and Dwyane Wade (Mia) as Players of the Week. Williams averaged 25.3 points and 11.3 assists as Utah went 3-0. Wade averaged 35.8 points, 11.3 assists, and 3 steals as Miami went 2-2. Charlotte signed Dontell Jefferson to a 10-day contract and placed Alexis Ajinca on IL. Ajinca and Sean Singletary were assigned to the NBADL. Atlanta activated Thomas Gardner and placed Marvin Williams (sore lower back) on IL. Por 111, LAL 94 at Por Brandon Roy (Por) had 27 points including 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Travis Outlaw (Por) had 22 points including 7-10 FT. Joel Przybilla (Por) had 12 points and 18 rebounds including 7 offensive. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 18 points and 13 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 26 points. Hou 97, Den 95 at Den Yao Ming (Hou) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ron Artest (Hou) had 22 points including 4-9 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Aaron Brooks (Hou) had 19 points. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 21 points including 8-21 FG and 7 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Den) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anthony Carter (Den, strained left hip) did not play. Atl 89, NO 79 at Atl Josh Smith (Atl) had 13 points and 13 rebounds. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 30 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Flip Murray (Atl) had 14 points including 4-12 FG. David West (NO) had 16 points on 8-21 FG and 20 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had 24 points, 10 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Det 98, Orl 94 at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Det) had 13 points and 18 rebounds including 7 offensive. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 29 points including 9-11 FT and 14 assists. Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 27 points on 9-14 FG and 9-13 FT, 14 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 4 blocks. Mia 130, Chi 127 2OT at Mia Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 48 points on 15-21 FG, 5-6 3-pointers, 13-18 FT, and the game winning running 3-pointer at the buzzer, 6 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 blocks, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Mario Chalmers (Mia) had 17 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Michael Beasley (Mia) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. John Salmons (Chi) had 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 43 points including 14-23 FG and 8-11 3-pointers and 5 turnovers. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 23 points including 9-25 FG and 9 rebounds. Luol Deng (Chi, right shin contusion) did not play. Was 110, Min 99 at Min Antawn Jamison (Was) had 26 points. Darius Songaila (Was) had 19 points including 8-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Rasual Butler (Was) had 27 points including 9-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ryan Gomes (Min) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Kevin Love (Min) had 16 points, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Mike James (Was, flu) did not play. Schedule for Tuesday, March 10 (All times Central) Utah @ Indiana 6:00 pm New York @ Milwaukee 7:00 pm Charlotte @ San Antonio 7:30 pm Dallas @ Phoenix 9:00 pm Oklahoma City @ Sacramento 9:00 pm Cleveland @ LA Clippers 9:30 pm ---- 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