News from March 4.

The independent arbitrator ruled that Latrell Sprewell's contract with
Golden State is to be reinstated and reduced Sprewell's suspension (without
pay) to 5 months.  The suspension now will be lifted July 1 and Sprewell 
is again a member of the Warriors (until they trade him).  On December 1, 
Sprewell physically attacked his coach, P.J. Carlesimo.  Golden State
terminated Sprewell's contract December 3 and the NBA suspended Sprewell
for 1 year on December 4.  Sprewell and the NBA Players Association
appealed the contract termination and suspension and went to arbitration.
The 7 month suspension will cost Sprewell $6.4 million.  After this
season, Sprewell has 2 years left on his contract.

The NBA fined John Calipari (NJ) $1,000 for cursing at a fan during
Saturday's NJ-Mia game.

Cleveland activated Derek Anderson.

Denver signed Cory Alexander for the rest of the season and placed Priest
Lauderdale on IR with tendinitis in his left patella.

Golden State placed Bimbo Coles on IR with bone spurs in his right foot.


Uta 110, Bos 94 - at Bos
Adam Keefe (Uta) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 32 points including 12-16 FT, 15 rebounds, 3 steals,
and 6 turnovers.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 36 points including 8-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3
steals. 
Ron Mercer (Bos) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.

Sac 109, Det 89 - at Sac
Corliss Williams (Sac) had 40 points including 16-23 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 17 points.
Lawrence Funderburke (Sac) had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Grant Hill (Det) had 22 points including 8-22 FG.
Jerome Williams (Det) had 12 points on a perfect 4-4 FG and 4-4 FT and 9
rebounds.
Sac shot 51.2% (44-86) FG and Sac shot 40.2% (33-82) FG.

LAL 104, Ind 95 - at LAL
Rick Fox (LAL) had 18 points including 7-11 FG.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 29 points including 13-15 FT, 12 rebounds, and
5 blocks.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 18 points.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 24 points.
Antonio Davis (Ind) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
LAL shot 37-50 FT and Ind shot 21-32 FT.

GS 90, SA 83 - at GS
Donyell Marshall (GS) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 4 steals.
Erick Dampier (GS) had 17 points.
Jim Jackson (GS) had 26 points including 12-18 FG and 6 assists.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 35 points including 9-12 FT, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks,
and 10 turnovers.
David Robinson (SA) had 18 points on 6-17 FG and 6-14 FT, 14 rebounds
including 7 offensive, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Billy Owens (GS, back spasms) did not play.

Orl 96, Sea 83 - at Orl
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 31 points including 13-19 FG, 8 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 steals.
Derek Harper (Orl) had 16 points.
Derek Strong (Orl) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Vin Baker (Sea) had 14 points including 4-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Greg Anthony (Sea) had 12 points and 6 assists.
Orl shot 21-33 FT and Sea shot 10-11 FT.

Cle 122, Tor 88 - at Cle
Cedric Henderson (Cle) had 18 points.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 21 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Brevin Knight (Cle) had 8 points, 17 assists, 5 turnovers, and 3 steals.
Wesley Person (Cle) had 33 points including 11-15 FG and 6-7 3-pointers.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 16 points and 3 steals.
Dee Brown (Tor) had 13 points.
Cle shot 54.8% (46-84) FG and Tor shot 44% (33-75) FG.
John Thomas (Tor, strained right Achilles) and Gary Trent (Tor, strained
left hip flexor) did not play.

Cha 112, Min 102 - at Cha
Anthony Mason (Cha) had 21 points on 7-9 FG and 7-12 FT and 7 rebounds.
Glen Rice (Cha) had 22 points on 4-13 FG and 12-12 FT.
Matt Geiger (Cha) had 15 points including 7-9 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Bobby Phills (Cha) had 21 points including 8-11 FG.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Anthony Peeler (Min) had 20 points including 7-11 FG.
Stephon Marbury (Min) had 20 points and 7 assists.

Phi 87, Mil 80 - at Phi
Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Steve Smith (Phi) had 15 points including 6-9 FG.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 17 points including 0-6 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 5 
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Tim Thomas (Phi, Achilles) did not play.