News from March 7. The NBA named Kawhi Leonard (SA) and LeBron James (Cle) as Player of the Week for the week ending March 6. Leonard averaged 27.3 points and 10 rebounds as San Antonio went 3-0. James averaged 26.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists as Cleveland went 3-0. The NBA fined Marcus Smart (Bos) $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during Friday's Bos-NY game. Boston signed Coty Clarke to a 10-day contract. Indiana signed Ty Lawson. Phoenix released Sonny Weems. Philadelphia claimed Sonny Weems off waivers and released Christian Wood (Wood was on a 10-day contract). Michael Carter-Williams (Mil) is scheduled to undergo surgery on Thursday on his left hip. He is out for the season. Dallas activated Salah Mejri and placed JaVale McGee on IL. Golden State activated Kevon Looney and placed Andre Iguodala (tightness left hamstring) on IL. San Antonio activated Tim Duncan and LaMarcus Aldridge and placed Matt Bonner and Rasual Butler on IL. LAC 109, Dal 90 at Dal DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 23 points on 6-7 FG and 11-19 FT and 20 rebounds. J.J. Redick (LAC) had 22 points on 9-14 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Chris Paul (LAC) had 27 points including 12-18 FG, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. David Lee (Dal) had 13 points including 4-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Luc Mbah a Moute (LAC, left eye lacration) did not play. GS 119, Orl 113 at GS Klay Thompson (GS) had 27 points including 5-11 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Stephen Curry (GS) had 41 points including 14-24 FG and 7-13 FT, 13 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Andrew Bogut (GS) had 4 points on 2-2 FG, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Evan Fournier (Orl) had 20 points. Aaron Gordon (Orl) had 20 points and 16 rebounds. Victor Oladipo (Orl) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Brandon Jennings (Orl) had 20 points. NO 115, Sac 112 at NO Anthony Davis (NO) had 31 points including 13-21 FG, 10 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Norris Cole (NO) had 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Jrue Holiday (NO) had 20 points, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Ryan Anderson (NO) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 40 points including 16-29 FG, 16 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Rudy Gay (Sac) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Rajon Rondo (Sac) had 18 points, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Chi 100, Mil 90 at Chi Mike Dunleavy (Chi) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Pau Gasol (Chi) had 12 points including 4-14 FG, 17 rebounds, 13 assists, and 5 blocks. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 22 points, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Jabari Parker (Mil) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Jerryd Bayless (Mil) had 20 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Chi shot 50% (39-78) FG and Mil shot 39.6% (36-91) FG. Jimmy Butler (Chi, left knee strain), Michael Carter-Williams (Mil, torn labrum left hip), and John Henson (Mil, sore lower back) did not play. Ind 99, SA 91 at Ind Paul George (Ind) had 23 points including 7-20 FG and 5 rebounds. Monta Ellis (Ind) had 26 points. George Hill (Ind) had 5 points on 2-7 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 23 points including 1-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) had 23 points and 12 rebounds. Lavoy Allen (Ind, sore left knee) and C.J. Miles (Ind, strained left calf) did not play. Mem 106, Cle 103 at Cle JaMychal Green (Mem) had 16 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Tony Allen (Mem) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 5 steals. Mario Chalmers (Mem) had 17 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals. LeBron James (Cle) had 28 points including 11-19 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kyrie Irving (Cle) had 27 points, 5 assists, and 7 turnovers. Chris Anderson (Mem, left shoulder subluxation), Mike Conley (Mem, sore left foot), Zach Randolph (Mem, knee) and Matt Barnes (Mem, hamstring) did not play. Cha 108, Min 103 at Cha Kemba Walker (Cha) had 34 points including 12-20 FG and 6-9 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Al Jefferson (Cha) had 20 points including 9-14 FG and 6 rebounds. Marvin Williams (Cha) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Andrew Wiggins (Min) had 25 points including 11-17 FG and 5 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 28 points including 11-18 FG and 14 rebounds. Zach LaVine (Min) had 19 points including 7-20 FG. Nemanja Bjelica (Min, strained right foot) did not play. ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html