News from March 3. Cleveland placed Terrell Brandon on IR with a contusion of the tailbone and activated Joe Courtney. Washington signed Chris Whitney to a 10-day contract. Houston signed Sam Mack for the rest of the season and signed Jaren Jackson to a 2nd 10-day contract. Pho 121, Dal 114 - at Dal Michael Finley (Pho) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Charles Barkley (Pho) had 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 16 points and 11 assists. Danny Manning (Pho) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. George McCloud (Dal) had 23 points including 5-16 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jim Jackson (Dal) had 14 points on 3-14 FG and 8-9 FT and 13 rebounds. Tony Dumas (Dal) had 20 points. Scott Brooks (Dal) had 18 points including 6-8 FG. Popeye Jones (Dal, tendinitis right knee) did not play. Was 108, Sac 99 - at Sac Juwan Howard (Was) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Gheorghe Muresan (Was) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 25 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Brian Grant (Sac) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 14 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 35 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Tor 100, Cle 89 - at Cle Tracy Murray (Tor) had 29 points on 12-15 FG and 5-7 3-pointers. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 24 points. Sharone Wright (Tor) had 20 points including 7-11 FG. Chris Mills (Cle) had 24 points. Dan Majerle (Cle) had 22 points. Tyrone Hill (Cle) had 19 points on 6-7 FG and 7-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Tor shot 61.9% (39-63) FG and Cle shot 46.4% (32-69) FG. Bobby Phills (Cle, left knee contusion) did not play. NY 109, GS 94 - at NY Anthony Mason (NY) had 12 points including 5-6 FG, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. Hubert Davis (NY) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. John Starks (NY) had 21 points. Joe Smith (GS) had 10 points including 4-11 FG and 12 rebounds. Rony Seikaly (GS) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. B.J. Armstrong (GS) had 20 points and 4 steals. NY shot 50% (41-82) FG and GS shot 36.8% (28-76) FG. Min 89, Mia 87 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Isaiah Rider (Min) had 30 points including 12-19 FG, 15 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Kurt Thomas (Mia) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Rex Chapman (Mia) had 23 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points, 12 assists, and 6 steals. Chris Gatling (Mia, sprained right ankle) did not play. Hou 111, LAL 107 - at LAL Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 29 points including 12-17 FG, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Sam Cassell (Hou) had 24 points including 10-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists. Kenny Smith (Hou) had 21 points including 6-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. Elden Campbell (LAL) had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 21 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Ind 103, Cha 100 - at Ind Rik Smits (Ind) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 31 points including 11-12 FT and 6 assists. Mark Jackson (Ind) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assist, and 5 steals. Dell Curry (Cha) had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Larry Johnson (Cha) had 24 points. Glen Rice (Cha) had 20 points including 6-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.