News from March 8.

The NBA named Tim Duncan (SA) as Player of the Week.  Duncan averaged 27.5
points including 52.4% FG, 11.5 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks as San Antonio
went 4-0.

Charlotte named Paul Silas as interim head coach for the rest of the
season.

New Jersey activated Lucious Harris and released Damon Jones.

Charlotte released Willie Burton.

Orlando signed Kevin Ollie to a 10-day contract and placed Miles Simon on
IR with patella tendinitis.


Atl 114, Orl 110 - at Orl
Alan Henderson (Atl) had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 18 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 34 points including 11-17 FG and 5-8 3-pointers,
10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 16 points and 6 assists.
Ed Gray (Atl, flu), Roshown McLeod (Atl, flu), and Bo Outlaw (Orl, left
calf contusion) did not play.

Por 92, Van 73 - at Van
Brian Grant (Por) had 14 points on 5-5 FG and 4-4 FT and 9 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Jim Jackson (Por) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Felipe Lopez (Van) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Tony Massenburg (Van, sprained wrist), Lee Mayberry (Van, knee strain),
and Doug West (Van, sprained foot) did not play.

Mil 81, Chi 76 - at Mil
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 10 points including 2-12 FG and 6 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Brent Barry (Chi) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Randy Brown (Chi) had 18 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.

Mia 91, Phi 89 - at Mia
P.J. Brown (Mia) had 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 15 points.
Terry Porter (Mia) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 14 points on 7-10 FG, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 28 points on 7-20 FG and 12-14 FT, 6 rebounds, 5
assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers.

Det 75, Was 71 - at Det
Grant Hill (Det) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Loy Vaught (Det) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 16 points including 6-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Otis Thorpe (Was) had 9 points and 17 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 22 points.
Don Reid (Det, sprained right ankle) and Rod Strickland (Was, strained
right groin) did not play.