News from March 24. Philadelphia signed coach Larry Brown to a reported 5 year contract extension. Brown is now signed through 04-05. Philadelphia signed Antonio Lang to a 10-day contract and placed George Lynch on IR with a sprained right MCL. Erick Dampier (GS) underwent surgery on his right wrist and is out for the rest of the season. Grant Long (Van) broke his left ring finger during practice on Thursday and will be out for the rest of the season. Min 116, NJ 115 OT - at NJ Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 38 points including 15-24 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Malik Sealy (Min) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Joe Smith (Min) had 17 points including 6-8 FG. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 17 points, 15 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 27 points including 10-15 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 27 points including 10-11 FT, 10 assists, and 8 turnovers. Phi 117, Bos 115 2OT - at Phi Toni Kukoc (Phi) had 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Eric Snow (Phi) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists in 53 minutes. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 21 points including 7-25 FG and 6 assists in 52 minutes. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 31 points including 9-12 FG and 8 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 24 points including 10-28 FG, 14 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers in 52 minutes. Vitaly Potapenko (Bos) had 6 points on 3-12 FG and 18 rebounds including 9 offensive. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers. NY 95, Atl 83 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 12 points. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Allan Houston (NY) had 27 points including 12-19 FG. Roshown McLeod (Atl) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Orl 112, Hou 96 - at Orl Ben Wallace (Orl) had 11 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9 assists. Monty Williams (Orl) had 14 points on 7-11 FG. Shandon Anderson (Hou) had 35 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points including 9-22 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Walt Williams (Hou, thigh bruise) did not play. Cha 102, Tor 84 - at Tor Anthony Mason (Cha) had 20 points including 9-14 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Eddie Jones (Cha) had 25 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Vince Carter (Tor) had 18 points including 4-16 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Cha shot 49.4% (39-79) FG and Tor shot 35.7% (30-84) FG. Chi 70, Den 68 - at Chi Ron Artest (Chi) had 15 points and 3 steals. Elton Brand (Chi) had 26 points and 15 rebounds. Fred Hoiberg (Chi) had 11 points including 3-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Keon Clark (Den) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 12 points including 4-14 FG and 5 rebounds. Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Den, sprained left wrist) did not play. Mia 99, Mil 87 - at Mil Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 22 points and 6 assists. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 24 points including 9-12 FG and 11 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Ray Allen (Mil) had 36 points on 15-20 FG and 6-9 3-pointers. Vinny Del Negro (Mil, stress reaction in right leg) did not play. Uta 98, Sea 95 - at Sea Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points including 9-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bryon Russell (Uta) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 steals. John Stockton (Uta) had 15 points, 10 assists, and 6 steals. Vin Baker (Sea) had 25 points on 8-10 FG and 9-13 FT and 6 turnovers. Gary Payton (Sea) had 28 points including 10-17 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers. Vernon Maxwell (Sea) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Ruben Patterson (Sea, Achilles tendinitis) did not play. Sac 113, Det 103 - at Sac Chris Webber (Sac) had 29 points on 11-18 FG and 7-10 FT, 14 rebounds, 4 steals, and 8 turnovers. Nick Anderson (Sac) had 28 points including 6-15 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Jason Williams (Sac) had 15 points on 2-9 FG and 9-10 FT and 10 assists. Grant Hill (Det) had 35 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 24 points. Sac shot 31-44 FT and Det shot 20-27 FT. Jon Barry (Sac, pinched nerve right shoulder) and Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, sprained thumb) did not play. Por 96, GS 83 - at GS Jermaine O'Neal (Por) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Steve Smith (Por) had 21 points including 6-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers and 3 steals. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 26 points including 7-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Tony Farmer (GS) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 steals. Vonteego Cummings (GS) had 17 points. Arvydas Sabonis (Por, sprained right ankle) and Billy Owens (GS, inflammation right knee) did not play. LAL 109, Pho 101 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 40 points including 10-13 FT, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points on 9-15 FG and 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Brian Shaw (LAL) had 11 points including 4-11 FG. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 25 points including 7-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 15 points including 7-9 FG and 14 rebounds. Kevin Johnson (Pho) did not play.