News from March 1. The NBA named Kevin Garnett (Min) and Tracy McGrady (Orl) as Players of the Month for February. Garnett averaged 22.1 points, 11.9 rebounds, and 5.0 assists as Minnesota went 8-4. McGrady averaged 26.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists as Orlando went 8-3. The NBA named Rick Carlisle (Det) as Coach of the Month for February. Detroit went 9-3 in February. Philadelphia activated Derrick McKey and Alvin Jones and placed Jabari Smith (sprained left ankle) and Samuel Dalembert on IR (left knee bruise). Denver activated Antonio McDyess and placed Scott Williams on IR with back soreness. Portland activated Zach Randolph and placed Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje on IR with a sprained left ankle. Chicago released Greg Anthony. SA 85, Min 77 - at Min Tim Duncan (SA) had 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. David Robinson (SA) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 8 rebounds. Malik Rose (SA) had 10 points and 8 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 turnovers. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 21 points. Por 91, Tor 81 - at Tor Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 20 points including 7-22 FG, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Dale Davis (Por) had 13 points and 16 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 21 points and 8 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 25 points. Por out-rebounded Tor 58-37 including 24-10 offensive. Dell Curry (Tor, sore right ankle) did not play. Sac 116, GS 108 - at GS Chris Webber (Sac) had 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 26 points including 11-15 FG and 4-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Doug Christie (Sac) had 19 points including 6-8 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 20 points. Larry Hughes (GS) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Danny Fortson (GS) had 13 points and 17 rebounds. Sac shot 54% (47-87) FG and GS shot 44% (40-91) FG. Brent Price (Sac, strained lower back) did not play. NY 89, Sea 87 - at NY Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 17 points and 5 assists. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 14 points on 7-11 FG, 14 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Allan Houston (NY) had 22 points. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 22 points including 7-20 FG. Brent Barry (Sea) had 17 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. NY shot 50.7% (37-73) FG and Sea shot 38.5% (32-83) FG. Den 96, Mem 83 - at Den Juwan Howard (Den) had 24 points and 9 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Den) had 22 points including 7-11 FG. James Posey (Den) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 26 points including 14-15 FT, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Brevin Knight (Mem, plantar fasciaitis left foot) and Jason Williams (Mem, sore toes) did not play. LAL 96, Ind 84 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 33 points including 14-21 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 25 points including 9-12 FT and 5 turnovers. Devean George (LAL) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 18 points on 7-22 FG and 4-8 FT and 11 rebounds. Ron Artest (Ind) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. LAL shot 49.3% (36-73) FG and Ind shot 33% (29-88) FG. Cha 100, Bos 87 - at Bos P.J. Brown (Cha) had 11 points including 4-5 FG and 8 rebounds. Baron Davis (Cha) had 19 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Bryce Drew (Cha, ear infection) did not play. Phi 110, NJ 102 - at Phi Matt Harpring (Phi) had 14 points on 7-8 FG and 6 rebounds. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 14 points including 5-6 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 43 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 9-14 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 21 points on 9-15 FG and 3-6 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 24 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Richard Jefferson (NY) had 19 points. Phi shot 60.6% (40-66) FG and NJ shot 45.9% (39-85) FG. Aaron McKie (Phi, strained left ankle) and Vonteego Cummings (Phi, stomach virus) did not play. Det 110, Orl 102 - at Det Clifford Robinson (Det) had 24 points including 10-17 FG and 5 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Corliss Williamson (Det) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 29 points including 11-29 FG and 7 rebounds. Troy Hudson (Orl) had 17 points including 7-10 FG. Chi 90, Was 81 - at Chi Jalen Rose (Chi) had 14 points including 4-15 FG, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Eddy Curry (Chi) had 19 points, 14 rebounds including 8 offensive, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Marcus Fizer (Chi) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Chris Whitney (Was) had 11 points and 6 assists. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 30 points including 12-13 FT and 6 rebounds. Charles Oakley (Chi, sore left knee), Eddie Robinson (Chi, left groin strain), Jahidi White (Was, strained left shoulder), and Brendan Haywood (Was, sore left knee) did not play.