News from March 16.

Phoenix activated Oliver Miller and placed Mark West on IR with back
spasms.

Philadelphia suspended Allen Iverson for 1 game for missing the team's
shootaround Thursday morning.


Dal 110, SA 88 - at SA
Michael Finley (Dal) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 19 points.
Erick Strickland (Dal) had 26 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
David Robinson (SA) had 20 points including 9-12 FG.
Malik Rose (SA) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Dal shot 16-17 FT and SA shot 24-34 FT.

Was 109, LAL 102 - at Was
Juwan Howard (Was) had 14 points.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 32 points including 15-16 FT and 3 steals.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 9 points including 3-14 FG, 5 rebounds, 16
assists, and 3 steals.
Glen Rice (LAL) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 40 points on 15-25 FG and 10-16 FT and 12
rebounds.
The loss stopped the Lakers' win streak at 19 games.

Mia 92, Phi 77 - at Mia
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 21 points including 10-16 FG, 8 rebounds, 6
blocks, and 6 turnovers.
Bruce Bowen (Mia) had 16 points on 6-8 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, and
14 assists.
Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Aaron McKie (Phi) had 14 points.
Dan Majerle (Mia, sprained left ankle), Otis Thorpe (Phi, left knee
inflammation), and Allen Iverson (Phi, suspended) did not play.

Mil 106, Hou 96 - at Mil
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points including 9-15 FG.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 22 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Walt Williams (Hou) had 19 points including 6-18 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 22 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 20 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Vinny Del Negro (Mil, stress reaction) did not play.

Uta 107, Cle 88 - at Cle
Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points including 9-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Howard Eisley (Uta) had 24 points including 9-14 FG and 6 assists.
Mark Bryant (Cle) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Danny Ferry (Cle) had 15 points and 9 rebounds.

Min 96, Por 92 - at Por
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 25 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 21 points including 7-11 FT and 8 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points including 9-10 FG and 7 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Por) had 19 points.
Sam Mitchell (Min, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Sea 117, Van 103 - at Sea
Vin Baker (Sea) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Brent Barry (Sea) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 assists, and 4
steals.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 30 points, 16 assists, and 3 steals.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Mike Bibby (Van) had 23 points including 9-12 FG and 13 assists.
Michael Dickerson (Van) had 24 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Emanual Davis (Sea, injured left eye) did not play.