News from March 6.

Jeff Foster (Ind) is expected to be out at least a week with a sore lower
back.

Charlotte activated Bismack Biyombo and placed Cory Higgins on IL.

Houston activated Hasheem Thabeet and placed Greg Smith on IL.

The LA Lakers activated Darius Morris and placed Devin Ebanks on IL.

Miami activated Chris Bosh and placed Terrel Harris on IL.

Orlando activated Justin Harper and placed Von Wafer on IL.


Dal 95, NY 85  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 28 points including 12-12 FT.
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 15 points and 6 assists.
Rodrigue Beaubois (Dal) had 18 points.
Amare Stoudemire (NY) had 26 points and 7 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Jeremy Lin (NY) had 14 points including 4-13 FG and 7 assists.
Brendan Haywood (sprained left ankle) did not play.

Det 88, LAL 85 OT  at Det
Jason Maxiell (Det) had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 34 points including 13-20 FG.
Ben Gordon (Det) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 30 points including 13-18 FG and 14 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points including 8-26 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.

Bos 97, Hou 92 OT  at Bos
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 30 points including 11-12 FT and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Bos) had 21 points.
Luis Scola (Hou) had 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Samuel Dalembert (Hou) had 11 points including 4-11 FG and 17 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Kyle Lowry (Hou) had 18 points on 4-17 FG and 8-10 FT, 7 rebounds, 7
assists, and 6 turnovers.

Atl 101, Ind 96  at Ind
Josh Smith (Atl) had 27 points including 12-19 FG and 9 rebounds.
Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Jannero Pargo (Atl) had 16 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Danny Granger (Ind) had 19 points including 6-17 FG and 8 rebounds.
David West (Ind) had 24 points including 10-13 FG.
Jason Collins (Atl, sprained left elbow) and Jeff Foster (Ind, sore lower
back) did not play.

Mia 108, NJ 78  at Mia
LeBron James (Mia) had 21 points including 9-11 FG, 9 rebounds, 6 assists,
and 5 turnovers.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 20 points including 9-14 FG.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 13 points.
Deron Williams (NJ) had 16 points.
Johan Petro (NJ) had 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Mia shot 58.4% (45-77) FG and NJ shot 37.3% (31-83) FG.
Brook Lopez (NJ, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Cha 100, Orl 84  at Cha
Corey Maggette (Cha) had 29 points including 10-11 FT and 7 rebounds.
Bismack Biyombo (Cha) had 10 points including 6-10 FT, 15 rebounds
including 6 offensive, and 7 blocks.
Gerald Henderson (Cha) had 16 points and 3 steals.
Ryan Anderson (Orl) had 14 points including 5-15 FG and 11 rebounds.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 15 points and 17 rebounds including 7 offensive.


Schedule for Wednesday, March 7  (All times Central)
  Houston at Toronto            6:00 pm
  Boston at Philadelphia        6:00 pm
  LA Lakers at Washington       6:00 pm
  Utah at Charlotte             6:00 pm
  Atlanta at Miami              6:30 pm  NBATV
  LA Clippers at New Jersey     7:00 pm
  Chicago at Milwaukee          7:00 pm
  Phoenix at Oklahoma City      7:00 pm
  Portland at Minnesota         7:00 pm
  New York at San Antonio       7:30 pm
  Cleveland at Denver           8:00 pm
  New Orleans at Sacramento     9:00 pm
  Memphis at Golden State       9:30 pm  NBATV

Schedule for Thursday, March 8  (All times Central)
  Orlando at Chicago            7:00 pm  TNT
  Dallas at Phoenix             9:30 pm  TNT


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