News from March 7. Dave Cowens resigned as head coach of Charlotte. Sac 94, Dal 89 - at Sac Chris Webber (Sac) had 18 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocks. Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 12 points including 5-8 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Gary Trent (Dal) had 18 points and 14 rebounds including 7 offensive. Michael Finley (Dal) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Hubert Davis (Dal) had 17 points including 8-11 FG. Min 88, Sea 77 - at Sea Kevin Garnett (Min) had 19 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Malik Sealy (Min) had 18 points. Sam Mitchell (Min) had 18 points. Gary Payton (Sea) had 20 points including 9-27 FG and 6 assists. Dale Ellis (Sea) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Ind 85, Mia 72 - at Ind Rik Smits (Ind) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers. Antonio Davis (Ind) had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 17 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 15 points including 5-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. NY 97, NJ 86 - at NY Patrick Ewing (NY) had 30 points including 14-21 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Allan Houston (NY) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Chris Childs (NY) had 15 points including 4-6 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 22 points including 8-24 FG and 16 rebounds including 8 offensive. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 21 points. NY shot 51.4% (38-74) FG and NJ shot 37.2% (35-94) FG. Sam Cassell (NJ, sprained right ankle) did not play. Was 103, Phi 95 OT - at Phi Juwan Howard (Was) had 28 points including 12-14 FT and 8 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 turnovers. Otis Thorpe (Was) had 14 points including 5-7 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 30 points on 8-26 FG and 14-16 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Tor 105, Bos 92 - at Tor Vince Carter (Tor) had 21 points. Kevin Willis (Tor) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Doug Christie (Tor) had 17 points on 4-12 FG and 9-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 29 points on 11-16 FG, 3-4 3-pointers, and 4-11 FT and 6 rebounds. Ron Mercer (Bos) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Tor shot 30-41 FT and Bos shot 13-25 FT. Tor out-rebounded Bos 54-32 including 17-9 offensive. LAL 97, Uta 89 - at Uta Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 24 points including 10-13 FT and 5 turnovers. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 23 points on 10-16 FG and 3-13 FT, 16 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Derek Fisher (LAL) had 20 points including 6-8 FG. Karl Malone (Uta) had 34 points including 14-19 FT and 9 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. SA 106, Den 96 - at Den Tim Duncan (SA) had 34 points including 6-10 FT, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Avery Johnson (SA) had 12 points on 6-8 FG and 14 assists. David Robinson (SA) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 29 points and 12 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 18 points and 12 assists. Mario Elie (SA, strained left hamstring) and Chauncey Billups (Den, sprained left ankle) did not play. Por 111, Hou 71 - at Por Isaiah Rider (Por) had 21 points including 8-11 FG, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Jim Jackson (Por) had 14 points and 3 steals. Brian Grant (Por) had 10 points on 4-4 FG and 2-2 FT and 6 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 16 points. Charles Barkley (Hou) had 10 points including 4-12 FG and 8 rebounds. Por shot 55.3% (42-76) FG and Hou shot 31.1% (23-74) FG.