News from February 5. The NBA named Darrell Armstrong (Orl) as Player of the Week. Armstrong averaged 23.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 7.8 assists, as Orlando went 4-0. Atlanta activated Matt Maloney and released Tony Smith. Charlotte activated Eldridge Recasner and released Doug Overton. Dal 91, Atl 81 - at Atl Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 22 points including 10-16 FG and 11 rebounds. Howard Eisley (Dal) had 22 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 6 points and 21 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 19 points including 5-17 FG, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Steve Nash (Dal, sore left hamstring) and Lorenzen Wright (Atl, gastrointestinal flu) did not play. Tor 110, Bos 98 - at Tor Charles Oakley (Tor) had 18 points on 9-16 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 29 points including 10-17 FG. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 39 points including 13-16 FT and 3 steals. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 17 points including 6-18 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Randy Brown (Bos, hyperextended left knee) did not play. Phi 99, Den 80 - at Phi Aaron McKie (Phi) had 11 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 37 points including 8-12 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Jermaine Jones (Phi) had 10 points and 9 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 28 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Willis (Den) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Phi shot 54.7% (41-75) FG and Den shot 40.5% (34-84) FG. Phi shot 15-28 FT and Den shot 6-11 FT. Toni Kukoc (Phi, lower back spasms) and Kevin Ollie (Phi, birth of child) did not play. LAC 102, Chi 82 - at LAC Lamar Odom (LAC) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 8 turnovers. Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 21 points including 9-12 FG and 6 rebounds. Darius Miles (LAC) had 10 points on 5-6 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Elton Brand (Chi) had 18 points, 15 rebounds including 8 offensive, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 15 points including 7-21 FG. LAC shot 56.2% (41-73) FG and Chi shot 33.7% (29-86) FG. SA 109, GS 85 - at SA Malik Rose (SA) had 13 points and 10 rebounds. Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points including 9-14 FG and 12 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 29 points and 8 rebounds. Vonteego Cummings (GS) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers. SA shot 55.1% (43-78) FG and GS shot 39.5% (32-81) FG. Larry Hughes (GS, sprained right thumb) and Chris Porter (GS, sprained right ankle) did not play. Hou 100, NY 86 -at Hou Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 18 points including 7-9 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals. Steve Francis (Hou) had 29 points including 0-16 FG and 5-8 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 21 points and 7 turnovers. Marcus Camby (NY) had 14 points including 5-7 FG and 6 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 31 points and 5 rebounds. Kurt Thomas (NY, knee bruise and ankle sprain) did not play. Sea 95, Van 82 - at Sea Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Vin Baker (Sea) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Shammond Williams (Sea) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Mike Bibby (Van) had 23 points and 7 assists. Gary Payton (Sea, abdominal strain) and Ruben Patterson (Sea, suspended) did not play.