News from February 27.

Dallas placed Obinna Ekezie on IR with a sprained left ankle.

Minnesota released Todd Day.

Sacramento signed Art Long to a 2nd 10-day contract.


Dal 116, Van 112 - at Van
Juwan Howard (Dal) had 20 points on 10-16 FG.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points on 9-15 FG, 4-6 3-pointers, and 9-9 FT
and 6 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 22 points and 7 assists.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 16 points and 11 assists.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 36 points including 14-20 FG, 7 rebounds,
and 5 assists in 48 minutes.
Mike Bibby (Van) had 26 points on 11-18 FG and 4-9 3-pointers, 9 assists,
and 8 turnovers.
Dal shot 59% (46-78) FG and Van shot 57.5% (46-80) FG.

NY 101, Sea 92 - at NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 21 points and 6 assists.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 21 points including 10-13 FG, 17 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Allan Houston (NY) had 24 points on 11-16 FG and 5 turnovers.
Glen Rice (NY) had 20 points.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 20 points including 4-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and
9 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points and 5 assists.
NY shot 54.1% (40-74) FG and Sea shot 36.6% (30-82) FG.
Brent Barry (Sea, left groin strain) and Emanual Davis (Sea, sprained left
ankle) did not play.

Mia 103, Was 95 - at Mia
Anthony Mason (Mia) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Brian Grant (Mia) had 26 points on 9-16 FG and 8-11 FT, 7 rebounds, and 6
blocks.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 9 assists, and
6 turnovers.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 20 points on 5-19 FG and 10-11 FT.
Chris Whitney (Was) had 18 points.
Richard Hamilton (Was, strained left shoulder) did not play.

Por 95, SA 87 - at SA
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 3-3 3-pointers
and 9 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 22 points and 9 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 18 points.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 16 points including 5-18 FG, 13 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 16 points including 7-10 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Derek Anderson (SA) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.

Sac 106, LAC 93 OT - at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 25 points.
Scot Pollard (Sac) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 11 rebounds.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 16 points and 6 assists.
Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 33 points.
Chris Webber (Sac, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Tor 101, Cle 89 - at Tor
Morris Peterson (Tor) had 29 points including 7-10 3-pointers, 5 assists,
and 3 steals.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 32 points including 13-22 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 12 points and 7 assists.
Clarence Weatherspoon (Cle) had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 16 points including 4-12 FG and 8 assists.
Tor shot 51.3% (40-78) FG and Cle shot 41.2% (35-85) FG.