News from March 4. The NBA fined Dennis Rodman (Chi) $7,500 and suspended him for one game for striking Joe Wolf (Mil) in the groin during Monday's Chi-Mil game. Philadelphia activated Mark Bradtke and placed Adrian Caldwell on IR with bursitis in his right foot. Atlanta released Donnie Boyce. Denver activated Kenny Smith. New Jersey activated Yinka Dare and placed Jayson Williams on IR with a surgically repaired right thumb. Greg Minor (Bos) underwent surgery to remove a screw from his right foot and will be out for the season. Phoenix signed Horacio Llamas to a 2nd 10-day contract. Milwaukee signed Cuonzo Martin to a 2nd 10-day contract. Former Indiana Pacer Roger Brown died of liver cancer. Brown played 8 years for Indiana in the ABA. Brown was the first player signed by Indiana and the team has retired his number 35. LAL 102, Dal 92 - at Dal Elden Campbell (LAL) had 22 points including 7-20 FG, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 37 points including 8-15 3-pointers and 6 turnovers. Corie Blount (LAL) had 10 points including 4-4 FG and 9 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 23 points and 10 rebounds. A.C. Green (Dal) had 17 points including 6-8 FG and 12 rebounds. Robert Pack (Dal) had 18 points and 6 assists. Derek Harper (Dal, strained left groin) did not play. NY 93, Mil 86 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 17 points including 6-8 FG. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 17 points. Allan Houston (NY) had 16 points. Vin Baker (Mil) had 25 points and 15 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points including 8-23 FG, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. NY shot 60% (36-60) FG and Mil shot 44.6% (33-74) FG. Chris Childs (NY, bruised left wrist) did not play. Ind 98, Bos 95 - at Ind Dale Davis (Ind) had 20 points including 10-14 FG, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 29 points including 10-11 FT and 6 rebounds. Mark Jackson (Ind) had 12 points and 13 assists. David Wesley (Bos) had 22 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Todd Day (Bos) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Dee Brown (Bos, strained big toe) did not play. Atl 93, Cle 88 - at Atl Tyrone Corbin (Atl) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Christian Laettner (Atl) had 21 points including 9-12 FT, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 18 points including 6-7 FG and 7 rebounds. Tyrone Hill (Cle) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 12 rebounds. Bobby Phills (Cle) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Atl shot 26-29 FT and Cle shot 10-14 FT. Mark West (Cle, strained abdominal muscle) did not play. Mia 108, Det 99 - at Det P.J. Brown (Mia) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 21 points including 5-7 3-pointers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 28 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 16 assists. Grant Hill (Det) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 26 points. Joe Dumars (Det) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 6 turnovers. Orl 101, Sea 89 - at Sea Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 26 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Gerald Wilkins (Orl) had 18 points including 6-9 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. Gary Payton (Sea) had 23 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Was 107, Phi 106 - at Phi Juwan Howard (Was) had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 24 points and 4 steals. Rod Strickland (Was) had 19 points including 6-17 FG and 10 assists. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 18 points including 7-20 FG, 8 rebounds, and 13 assists. Hou 113, LAC 109 - at LAC Kevin Willis (Hou) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Matt Bullard (Hou) had 24 points including 7-11 FG and 6-9 3-pointers. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 22 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Loy Vaught (LAC) had 23 points including 10-15 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Darrick Martin (LAC) had 23 points. Hou shot 58.9% (43-73) FG and LAC shot 48.8% (41-84) FG. Charles Barkley (Hou, lacerated left hip), Clyde Drexler (Hou, strained left hamstring), and Sam Mack (Hou, root canal) did not play. Por 123, NJ 118 - at Por Clifford Robinson (Por) had 28 points on 9-13 FG, 3-4 3-pointers, and 7-12 FT. Kenny Anderson (Por) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 14 assists. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 21 points. Sam Cassell (NJ) had 25 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 6 assists. Jim Jackson (NJ) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 26 points including 9-12 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Chris Gatling (NJ, ear injection) did not play. Cha 105, SA 98 - at Cha Anthony Mason (Cha) had 19 points including 7-10 FG, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. Glen Rice (Cha) had 24 points. Dell Curry (Cha) had 20 points. Carl Herrera (SA) had 21 points. Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Dominique Wilkins (SA, strained right hamstring) did not play.