News from February 2. The NBA named Allen Iverson (Phi) as Player of the Month for January. Iverson averaged 34.6 points as Philadelphia went 13-3 in January. The NBA named Marc Jackson (GS) as Rookie of the Month for January. Jackson averaged 17.2 points and 9.8 rebounds. The NBA announced the contestants for the Slam Dunk contest. They are: Jonathan Bender (Ind) Baron Davis (Cha) Desmond Mason (Sea) Corey Maggette (LAC) DeShawn Stevenson (Uta) Stromile Swift (Van) The NBA suspended Ruben Patterson (Sea) for 3 games for his conviction for breaking a man's jaw. Patterson pleaded guilty to an assault charge regarding the incident and was sentenced to 6 months probation. New York activated Lavor Postell and placed Felton Spencer on IR with a sore right knee. Phoenix activated Tom Gugliotta. Portland activated Detlef Schrempf and placed Antonio Harvey on IR with soreness in his right knee. Dal 95, Mia 91 OT - at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 26 points and 11 rebounds in 50 minutes. Christian Laettner (Dal) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Howard Eisley (Dal) had 17 points. Anthony Mason (Mia) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 7 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 21 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. Sea 97, Chi 91 - at Sea Brent Barry (Sea) had 17 points including 6-6 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Emanual Davis (Sea) had 19 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Vin Baker (Sea) had 22 points including 10-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Elton Brand (Chi) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 30 points. Ruben Patterson (Sea, suspended) did not play. Uta 87, Cha 76 - at Uta Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 11 points including 5-7 FG and 9 assists. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. David Wesley (Cha) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. LAC 101, Hou 84 - at Hou Lamar Odom (LAC) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 14 points. Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 15 points. Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. LAC shot 7-11 FT and Hou shot 19-28 FT. Phi 87, NY 80 - at NY Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 31 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 turnovers. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 16 points and 8 assists. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 21 points including 7-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Allan Houston (NY) had 27 points and 4 steals. Toni Kukoc (Phi, lower back strain) and Kurt Thomas (NY, knee bruise and ankle sprain) did not play. Por 100, Pho 92 - at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Steve Smith (Por) had 20 points including 10-12 FT. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 42 points including 13-14 FT and 8 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 10 points including 4-16 FG, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Min 90, Cle 81 - at Cle Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 16 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 27 points including 10-11 FT, 5 assists, and 6 steals. Andre Miller (Cle) had 14 points including 3-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Chris Gatling (Cle) had 15 points. Anthony Peeler (Min, death in the family) and Lamond Murray (Cle, sprained left ankle) did not play.