News from March 18.

Washington signed Alonzo Gee to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Miami placed Yakhouba Diawara on IL.

Orlando activated Adonal Foyle and placed Mickael Pietrus (sprained left
ankle) on IL.


Orl 108, Mia 102 OT  at Mia
Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 24 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 11
rebounds.
Vince Carter (Orl) had 27 points and 6 assists.
Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 36 points including 9-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Jermaine O'Neal (Mia) had 14 points including 4-13 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
blocks.

Den 93, NO 80  at Den
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 26 points and 18 rebounds.
Nene (Den) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 3 blocks.
J.R. Smith (Den) had 17 points.
Darren Collison (NO) had 15 points including 5-15 FG, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
David West (NO) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Ty Lawson (Den, left shoulder contusion), Renaldo Balkman (Den, mid-back
strain), Sean Marks (NO, right shoulder surgery), and Peja Stojakovic (NO,
lower abdominal strain) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, March 19  (All times Central)
  Detroit @ Indiana              6:00 pm
  Oklahoma City @ Toronto        6:00 pm
  Charlotte @ Atlanta            6:30 pm
  Philadelphia @ New York        6:30 pm
  Cleveland @ Chicago            7:00 pm
  Boston @ Houston               7:30 pm  NBATV
  Golden State @ San Antonio     7:30 pm
  Utah @ Phoenix                 9:00 pm
  Washington @ Portland          9:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Sacramento         9:00 pm
  Minnesota @ LA Lakers          9:30 pm


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