News from March 19. The NBA named Russell Westbrook (OKC) and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week for the week ending March 18. Westbrook averaged 25.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 12 assists as Oklahoma City went 4-0. LeBron James (Cle) averaged 32 points, 13.3 rebounds, and 9.7 assists as Cleveland went 2-1. Portland signed Georgios Papagiannis for the rest of the season after he completed his 1st 10-day contract. The LA Lakers elected not to sign Derrick Williams to a 2nd 10-day contract after he complete his 1st 10-day contract. Tyronn Lue (Cle coach) is taking a leave of absence to address health issues. Assistant Larry Drew will coach in his place. Brooklyn activated Allen Crabbe and placed Milton Doyle and Isaiah Whitehead on IL. Cleveland activated Kevin Love and placed Rodney Hood (strained lower back) on IL. Golden State activated Patrick McCaw. Indiana activated Myles Turner and placed Ike Anigobogu on IL. Memphis activated Andrew Harrison and placed Tyreke Evans on IL. New York activated Courtney Lee and placed Lance Thomas (personal reasons) on IL. Philadelphia activated Demetrius Jackson and placed Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (right knee patellar tendinitis) on IL. Sacramento activated Vince Carter and placed Bogdan Bogdanovic (sore left hamstring) and JaKarr Sampson on IL. Cle 124, Mil 117 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 40 points including 16-29 FG, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Kevin Love (Cle) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Jordan Jackson (Cle) had 17 points. Khris Middleton (Mil) had 30 points including 11-16 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil) had 37 points on 13-20 FG and 11-11 FT, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ind 110, LAL 100 at Ind Thaddeus Young (Ind) had 18 points on 9-12 FG and 9 rebounds. Myles Turner (Ind) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 7 rebounds. Victor Oladipo (Ind) had 20 points and 3 steals. Kyle Kuzma (LAL) had 27 points including 10-18 FG and 3-10 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Julius Randle (LAL) had 21 points and 9 rebounds including 6 offensive. Brook Lopez (LAL) had 23 points including 10-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Phi 108, Cha 94 at Phi Robert Covington (Phi) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Joel Embiid (Phi) had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 19 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 9 turnovers. Ben Simmons (Phi) had 11 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists, and 3 steals. Marco Belinelli (Phi) had 21 points including 5-9 3-pointers. Kemba Walker (Cha) had 24 points including 1-9 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Will Hernangomez (Cha) had 17 points. Phi shot 6-8 FT and Cha shot 24-30 FT. Phi out-rebounded Cah 60-40 including 17-7 offensive. Bro 118, Mem 115 at Bro DeMarre Carroll (Bro) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Bro) had 16 points including 8-13 FT, and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Allen Crabbe (Bro) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 4-7 3-pointers. Caris LeVert (Bro) had 22 points including 7-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers. Andrew Harrison (Mem) had 19 points and 8 assists. JaMychal Green (Mem) had 14 points on 7-8 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3 steals. Bro shot 30-40 FT and Mem shot 13-20 FT Marc Gasol (Mem, ill) did not play. Mia 149, Den 141 2OT at Mia James Johnson (Mia) had 31 points including 13-17 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Goran Dragic (Mia) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Kelly Olynyk (Mia) had 30 points including 11-16 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 blocks. Wayne Ellington (Den) had 23 points including 6-11 3-pointers. Wilson Chandler (Den) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 5 rebounds. Nikola Jokic (Den) had 34 points including 12-21 FG and 4-5 3-ointers, 15 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Will Barton (Den) had 22 points including 3-10 3-pointers and 4 steals. Jamal Murray (Den) had 23 points on 5-16 FG, 4-8 3-pointers, and 9-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. NY 110, Chi 92 at NY Tim Hardaway (NY) had 22 points including 4-11 3-pointers. Michael Beasley (NY) had 10 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Enes Kanter (NY) had 10 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Cristiano Felicio (Chi) had 17 points including 8-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Bobby Portis (Chi) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. SA 89, GS 75 at SA LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) had 33 points including 13-22 FG and 12 rebounds. Patty Mills (SA) had 12 points including 4-12 FG. Dejounte Murray (SA) had 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Quinn Cook (GS) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevon Looney (GS) had 12 points on 6-7 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. SA out-scored GS 28-12 in the 4th quarter. Det 106, Sac 90 at Sac Blake Griffin (Det) had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Andre Drummond (Det) had 4 points on 2-7 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ish Smith (Det) had 18 points including 7-10 FG. Buddy Hield (Sac) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. De'Aaron Fox (Sac) had 16 points on 8-11 FG. Schedule for Tuesday, March 20 (All times Central) Toronto at Orlando 6:00 pm Oklahoma City at Boston 7:00 pm TNT LA Clippers at Minnesota 7:00 pm Dallas at New Orleans 7:00 pm Atlanta at Utah 8:00 pm Detroit at Phoenix 9:00 pm Houston at Portland 9:30 pm TNT Schedule for Wednesday, March 21 (All times Central) Toronto at Cleveland 6:00 pm ESPN Memphis at Philadelphia 6:00 pm Charlotte at Brooklyn 6:30 pm New York at Miami 6:30 pm Denver at Chicago 7:00 pm LA Clippers at Milwaukee 7:00 pm Indiana at New Orleans 7:00 pm Washington at San Antonio 8:30 pm ESPN ---- 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