News from March 15.

Michael Ruffin (Chi) will be out at least 3 weeks with a broken left hand.

Houston activated Matt Bullard and placed Hakeem Olajuwon on IR with a
blood condition in his left leg.

Philadelphia signed Pepe Sanchez and released Anthony Miller.


Dal 103, Min 83 - at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 14 points including 5-15 FG and 14 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Howard Eisley (Dal) had 16 points including 5-5 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 28 points on 8-23 FG and 12-17 FT and 16 rebounds.
Felipe Lopez (Min) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Gary Trent (Dal, bruised right knee) did not play.

NY 88, Tor 72 - at NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 21 points.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 22 points including 8-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Mark Jackson (NY) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 13 points and 8 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Larry Johnson (NY, sore back) did not play.

Hou 108, NJ 106 - at Hou
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 25 points.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 30 points including 11-18 FG, 6 rebounds, and 11
assists.
Moochie Norris (Hou) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Johnny Newman (NJ) had 19 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 21 points on 9-15 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 34 points including 15-26 FG, 9 assists, and 3
steals.
Walt Williams (Hou, bruised right hand), Jamie Feick (NJ, sore left 
Achilles), and Kenyon Martin (NJ, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Sea 108, Mil 102 - at Mil
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Patrick Ewing (Sea) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 5 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 22 points and 5 assists.
Clifford Robinson (Mil) had 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 20 points and 11 assists.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 20 points.

LAL 125, Det 119 OT - at Det
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 26 points on 10-16 FG and 6-15 FT and 10
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 39 points including 16-28 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists,
and 3 steals.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 15 points including 5-14 FG, 6 assists, and 4
steals.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 46 points on 13-30 FG and 17-19 FG and 8
turnovers.
Chucky Atkins (Det) had 20 points.
Isaiah Rider (LAL, suspended) did not play.

Bos 105, Pho 101 - at Pho
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 42 points including 13-13 FT and 3 blocks.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals.
Bryant Stith (Bos) had 15 points including 6-7 FG.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 31 points including 11-18 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9
assists.