News from March 6.

The NBA named Karl Malone (Uta) as Player of the Week.  Malone averaged
28.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists as Utah went 4-0.

Detroit fired head coach Alvin Gentry and named assistant coach George
Irvine as interim coach.

Cleveland signed Donny Marshall to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Philadelphia signed Ira Bowman to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Portland activated Gary Grant and placed Joe Kleine on IR with tendinitis
in his left knee.

San Antonio activated Derrick Dial and placed Steve Kerr on IR with
synovitis in his right knee.


Sac 130, Dal 109 - at Sac
Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points including 10-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 11
assists.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 19 points including 5-10 FT and 10 rebounds.
Nick Anderson (Sac) had 17 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Darrick Martin (Sac) had 11 points on 4-5 FG and 3-4 3-pointer in 2
minutes [on his birthday].
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points and 7 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Cedric Ceballos (Dal) had 27 points including 11-18 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.

Orl 87, Was 85 - at Was
John Amaechi (Orl) had 13 points.
Chucky Atkins (Orl) had 15 points and 5 assists.
Corey Maggette (Orl) had 14 points.
Tracy Murray (Was) had 14 points including 4-12 FG and 8 rebounds.
Richard Hamilton (Was) had 25 points including 11-19 FG.
Pat Garrity (Orl) hit the game winning 18-foot jumper at the buzzer.
Ron Mercer (Orl, sprained ankle) did not play.

Mil 111, Atl 78 - at Mil
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 17 points.
Darvin Ham (Mil) had 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 21 points on 10-15 FG and 12 assists.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 12 points, 11 assists, and 6 steals.
Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Mil out-rebounded Atl 51-21 including 19-5 offensive.
Danny Manning (Mil, strained right knee) did not play.

SA 106, NJ 104 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 17 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
David Robinson (SA) had 25 points including 9-10 FT and 13 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 23 points on 11-19 FG and 4 steals.
Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 34 points on 9-14 FG and 15-17 FT, 6 assists, and
5 turnovers.
SA out-rebounded NJ 52-31 including 20-5 offensive.
Terry Porter (SA, left MCL sprain) and Malik Rose (SA, sprained right
ankle) did not play.

Pho 100, Mia 92 - at Pho
Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 3 steals.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 10 points, 9 rebounds, 17 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 28 points including 13-19 FG, 5 rebounds, and
7 assists.
P.J. Brown (Mia) had 22 points including 10-17 FG and 11 rebounds.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 25 points on 7-11 FG and 11-13 FT and 9
rebounds.
Rex Chapman (Pho, flu) did not play.

Tor 109, Por 90 - at Por
Vince Carter (Tor) had 35 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 7-10 FT, 6
rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 13 points including 4-11 FG and 7 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 26 points including 5-9 3-pointers, 6 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 27 points on 9-15 FG and 9-9 FT and 8 rebounds.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Por, injured left knee) did not play.

LAL 123, LAC 103 - at LAC
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 61 points on 24-35 FG and 13-22 FT and 23
rebounds in 45 minutes [on his birthday].
Glen Rice (LAL) had 16 points.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points including 9-12 FG and 5 assists.
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 17 points including 6-18 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Derek Anderson (LAC) had 21 points including 9-11 FT.
LAL shot 61% (50-82) FG and LAC shot 40.9% (38-93) FG.
Keith Closs (LAC, back spasms) and Troy Hudson (LAC, stomach virus) did
not play.