News from March 4.

The NBA named Rasheed Wallace (Por) and Allen Iverson (Phi) as Players of
the Week.  Wallace averaged 23.8 points and 10.5 rebounds as Portland went
4-0.  Iverson averaged 33.5 points, 5.3 assists, and 3 steals as
Philadelphia went 3-1.

The NBA suspended Kenyon Martin (NJ) for 1 game for collecting his 6th
flagrant foul point of the season.  A player is automatically suspended
when he receives 6 flagrant foul points (a flagrant foul level 1 is worth
1 point and a flagrant foul level 2 is worth 2 points).  Martin will be
suspended for 1 game for each flagrant foul point he collects for the 
rest of the season.

The NBA fined Bonzi Wells (Por) $7,500 for throwing a forearm at Darvin
Ham (Mil) during Saturday's Mil-Por game.

The NBA lifted Shawn Kemp's (Por) suspension for violating the league's
anti-drug program.  Kemp served a 5 game suspension.

Portland placed Erick Barkley on IR with left knee patella tendinitis.

Memphis signed Eddie Gill for the rest of the season.

The LA Clippers signed Doug Overton to a 10-day contract and placed Keyon
Dooling on IR with a sore left ankle.


Por 107, Sac 95 - at Por
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 19 points including 6-9 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Dale Davis (Por) had 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 26 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Brent Price (Sac, back problems) and Lawrence Funderburke (Sac, personal
reasons) did not play.

Atl 95, Mem 76 - at Atl
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 23 points including 10-16 FG, 7 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Toni Kukoc (Atl) had 24 points including 7-8 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 12 points.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 20 points.
Atl shot 54.9% (39-71) FG and Mem shot 41.2% (26-68) FG.
Atl shot 10-13 FT and Mem shot 18-31 FT.
Dion Glover (Atl, stress fracture right foot), Brevin Knight (Mem, 
strained hip), and Jason Williams (Mem, sore toes) did not play.

Bos 100, Phi 94 - at Phi
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points on 7-25 FG and 12-14 FT and 3 steals.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Tony Delk (Bos) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 28 points including 8-30 FG, 7 rebounds, 6
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Tony Battie (Bos, leg injury) and Aaron McKie (Phi, left ankle sprain) did
not play.

Uta 100, Den 82 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points including 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 7 assists,
and 5 steals.
John Stockton (Uta) had 14 points including 5-5 FG and 6 assists.
Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 17 points including 7-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Voshon Lenard (Den) had 20 points.
Uta shot 50.8% (32-63) FG and Den shot 37.8% (28-74) FG.