News from March 17. Cedric Ceballos (Dal) will under go arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair a slight tear of the meniscus cartilage. The injury occurred Sunday during the Dal-Pho game. He will be out at least 4 weeks (and, thus, likely out for the rest of the season). Washington activated Juwan Howard. Chicago activated Randy Brown and placed Luc Longley on IR with a sprained left knee. Indiana activated Mark Pope and placed Mark West on IR with a chronic knee ailment. Portland signed Gary Grant to a 2nd 10-day contract. NBC signed Doug Collins to a 5 year contract to do color analysis for NBA games. Dal 99, Bos 93 - at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists. Chris Anstey (Dal) had 26 points including 11-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Khalid Reeves (Dal) had 21 points on 5-6 FG and 10-11 FT and 6 assists. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Chi 90, Ind 84 - at Ind Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Ron Harper (Chi) had 17 points including 7-9 FG. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 35 points. Chris Mullin (Ind) had 18 points on 7-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Rik Smits (Ind) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 7 rebounds. Orl 99, Van 92 - at Orl Bo Outlaw (Orl) had 11 points, 11 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Horace Grant (Orl) had 15 points. Nick Anderson (Orl) had 21 points including 7-21 FG and 12 rebounds. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Blue Edwards (Van) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. NY 100, Phi 96 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 10 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 31 points including 10-11 FT and 6 turnovers. Terry Cummings (NY) had 12 points including 5-6 FG and 10 rebounds. Tim Thomas (Phi) had 22 points including 10-13 FT. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 29 points on 9-27 FG, 1-7 3-pointers, and 10-16 FT, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals. NY shot 52.8% (38-72) FG and Phi shot 39.7% (31-78) FG. Chris Childs (NY, sprained left ankle) and Chris Mills (NY, bone bruise) did not play. Den 90, Was 89 - at Was Danny Fortson (Den) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 18 points and 13 rebounds. Cory Alexander (Den) had 14 points and 5 assists. Chris Webber (Was) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Rod Strickland (Was) had 20 points including 8-13 FT and 10 assists. LAC 107, GS 102 - at GS Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 30 points including 12-17 FG and 4-5 3-pointers, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Lamond Murray (LAC) had 20 points and 5 assists. Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 14 points. Clarence Weatherspoon (GS) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Donyell Marshall (GS) had 28 points including 7-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Erick Dampier (GS) had 17 points on 4-11 FG and 9-13 FT and 12 rebounds. Atl 117, Tor 105 - at Tor Tyrone Corbin (Atl) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 5-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 21 points including 8-11 FT. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 10 points including 3-12 FG, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. Christian Laettner (Atl) had 18 points including 7-8 FG. John Wallace (Tor) had 18 points. Doug Christie (Tor) had 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Pho 107, Sac 80 - at Pho Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 18 points, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 19 points including 7-9 FG and 7 rebounds. Rex Chapman (Pho) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 19 points. Hou 96, Mil 91 - at Hou Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 18 points, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 15 points and 9 assists. Matt Maloney (Hou) had 19 points including 6-9 FG and 5-8 3-pointers. Armon Gilliam (Mil) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Ray Allen (Mil) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 turnovers. Tyrone Hill (Mil, strained back) did not play. Cle 96, Por 82 - at Por Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Brevin Knight (Cle) had 20 points including 8-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Vitaly Potapenko (Cle) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 16 points and 6 assists. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 20 points and 10 rebounds.