News from March 23.

Cleveland signed Zydrunas Ilgauskas for the rest of the season and
released Darnell Jackson.

Minnesota signed Brian Cardinal for the rest of the season.

San Antonio signed Garrett Temple for the rest of the season.

Detroit activated Chris Wilcox and placed Chucky Atkins on IL.

Charlotte placed Nazr Mohammed (back spasms) on IL.


Dal 106, LAC 96  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 18 points including 8-11 FG.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 26 points including 6-11 3-pointers and 12 assists.
Brendan Haywood (Dal) had 12 points including 4-5 FG, 10 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Drew Gooden (LAC) had 26 points including 10-10 FT and 20 rebounds
including 10 offensive.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 22 points including 10-17 FG and 9 rebounds.

NY 109, Den 104  at NY
Danilo Gallinari (NY) had 28 points including 5-13 3-pointers and 9-10 FT
and 5 rebounds.
David Lee (NY) had 12 points, 16 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 3
steals.
Al Harrington (NY) had 23 points including 6-11 FT and 9 rebounds.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 36 points and 5 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Den) had 25 points including 14-15 FT and 6 assists.
Jonathan Bender (NY, fractured left 4th metacarpal), Wilson Chandler (NY,
sore left groin), Eddie House (NY, sore right Achilles), and Ty Lawson
(Den, left shoulder contusion) did not play.

Cha 95, Was 86 OT  at Was
Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 17 points including 5-17 FG, 19 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Boris Diaw (Cha) had 17 points.
Stephen Jackson (Cha) had 16 points including 6-19 FG and 7 rebounds.
JaVale McGee (Was) had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Mike Miller (Was) had 15 points and 3 steals.
Cha shot 22-34 FT and Was shot 14-17 FT.

Ind 98, Det 83  at Det
Danny Granger (Ind) had 32 points including 5-11 3-pointers and 11-14 FT
and 6 rebounds.
Troy Murphy (Ind) had 10 points including 4-11 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Brandon Rush (Ind) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 5-6 3-pointers.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Charlie Villanueva (Det) had 11 points including 4-12 FG and 6 rebounds.
Ind shot 20-33 FT and Det shot 14-17 FT.
T.J. Ford (Ind, strained left groin) did not play.


Schedule for Wednesday, March 24  (All times Central)
  Orlando @ Atlanta              6:00 pm
  Denver @ Boston                6:00 pm  ESPN
  Minnesota @ Charlotte          6:00 pm
  Washington @ Indiana           6:00 pm
  Utah @ Toronto                 6:00 pm
  Sacramento @ New Jersey        6:30 pm
  Philadelphia @ Milwaukee       7:00 pm
  Cleveland @ New Orleans        7:00 pm
  Houston @ Oklahoma City        7:00 pm
  LA Lakers @ San Antonio        8:30 pm  ESPN
  Memphis @ Golden State         9:30 pm


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