News from March 8.

Dallas released Dennis Rodman.  [Yes!]

Sacramento activated Bill Wennington and placed Scot Pollard on IR with a
sprained left ankle.

Portland activated Antonio Harvey and placed Brian Grant on IR with 
plantar fasciatis.


Orl 103, Chi 67 - at Orl
John Amaechi (Orl) had 16 points.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 17 points and 4 steals.
Corey Maggette (Orl) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Chris Carr (Chi) had 13 points including 5-14 FG.
Orl shot 50.6% (41-81) FG and Chi shot 33.3% (23-69) FG.
Ron Mercer (Orl, sprained left ankle) and John Starks (Chi, tendinitis 
both knees) did not play.

Bos 112, Mil 101 - at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 30 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals.
Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 20 points.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 28 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 steals.
Scott Williams (Mil) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Ervin Johnson (Mil, acute back spasms) and Mirsad Turkcan (Mil, torn
plantar fascia right foot) did not play.

Phi 107, Van 90 - at Phi
George Lynch (Phi) 19 points including 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 20 points.
Toni Kukoc (Phi) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Othella Harrington (Van) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Van) had 15 points, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers.

Was 118, NY 113 OT - at Was
Juwan Howard (Was) had 29 points including 13-19 FG and 5 rebounds in 50
minutes.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 32 points including 12-19 FG and 5 rebounds.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 15 points and 10 assists.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 33 points including 11-13 FG and 5 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 23 points including 10-16 FG and 16 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 23 points including 9-10 FT.
Was shot 61.3% (46-75) FG and NY shot 54.4% (43-79) FG.

NJ 115, Por 103 - at NJ
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 15 points.
Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 24 points including 13-15 FT, 7 rebounds, and 13
assists.
Jamie Feick (NJ) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.

Det 130, Den 116 - at Det
Grant Hill (Det) had 27 points including 9-11 FT and 10 assists.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 40 points including 13-21 FG and 6-10
3-pointers.
Mikki Moore (Det) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 29 points including 12-18 FG and 5 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 19 points on 9-13 FG and 8 assists.
Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Den, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Sac 105, Cha 92 - at Sac
Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points including 10-18 FG and 5 assists.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 27 points and 11 rebounds.
Nick Anderson (Sac) had 11 points and 6 assists.
Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 17 points including 6-17 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Elden Campbell (Cha) had 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
David Wesley (Cha) had 21 points and 6 assists.

Tor 95, LAC 94 - at LAC
Vince Carter (Tor) had 23 points including the game winning 3-pointer at
the buzzer, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Tyrone Nesby (LAC) had 21 points.
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (LAC) had 21 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, 6
assists, and 4 steals.
Troy Hudson (LAC, gastritis) did not play.