News from February 26.

Washington activated Kwame Brown and placed Michael Jordan on IR.  Jordan is
expected to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

Utah activated Donyell Marshall and placed Quincy Lewis on IR with
tendinitis in his left Achilles.

Cleveland activated Brian Skinner and placed Chris Mihm on IR.

Sacramento signed Chucky Brown to a 10-day contract and placed Mateen
Cleaves on IR with a strained right plantar fascia muscle.

Denver signed Mengke Bateer.


Dal 104, Mem 91 - at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Raef LaFrentz (Dal) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 30 points including 12-18 FG, 8 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Grant Long (Mem, strained right groin), Brevin Knight (Mem, thigh cramps),
and Jason Williams (Mem, sore toe) did not play.

LAL 99, Mil 89 - at Mil
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points including 10-17 FT and 13 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 27 points and 6 assists.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 15 points.
Glenn Robinson had 19 points including 9-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 21 points and 10 assists.

Sac 107, Uta 81 - at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 19 points.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 17 points.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 11 points including 5-14 FG, 7 rebounds, 5 assists,
3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Jarron Collins (Uta) had 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Brent Price (Sac, strained lower back) did not play.

SA 99, Pho 91 - at SA
Steve Smith (SA) had 17 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 29 points including 11-12 FT and 15 rebounds.
Malik Rose (SA) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 23 points, 12 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 7
steals.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 35 points including 13-20 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10
assists.

LAC 94, Hou 84 - at Hou
Elton Brand (LAC) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 15 rebounds
including 8 offensive.
Obinna Ekezie (LAC) had 11 points including 4-5 FG.
Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 15 points including 6-17 FG.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 25 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 27 points.
Walt Williams (Hou) and Kevin Willis (Hou) did not play.

Sea 109, Cle 89 - at Cle
Brent Barry (Sea) had 15 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and
11 assists.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 25 points including 11-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Desmond Mason (Sea) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Wesley Person (Cle) had 22 points on 9-15 FG and 4-8 3-pointers.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points including 9-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and
5 turnovers.

Orl 112, Chi 87 - at Chi
Mike Miller (Orl) had 15 points and 10 assists.
Pat Garrity (Orl) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Jalen Rose (Chi) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Marcus Fizer (Chi) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Charles Oakley (Chi, left knee strain), Greg Anthony (Chi, left hand
contusion), and Eddie Robinson (Chi, left groin strain) did not play.