News from April 3. The NBA named Pau Gasol (Mem) and Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) as Rookies of the Month for March. Gasol averaged 17.2 points and 8.7 rebounds. Tinsley averaged 11.9 points and 6.2 assists. Steve Smith (SA), Shawn Marion (Pho), P.J. Brown (Cha), and LaPhonso Ellis (Mia) were named as the divisional winners of the Sportsmanship Award. They were selected from a list of one player from each team (nominated by the team) by former players Tommy Heinsohn, Eddie Johnson, Gil McGregor, Ed Pinckney, and Kenny Smith. The overall winner of the award will be selected from one of the four divisional winners at a later time. Washington activated Bobby Simmons and placed Michael Jordan on IR with a inflammation in his right knee. Jordan is expected to be out for the rest of the season. Chicago activated Norman Richardson and placed A.J. Guyton on IR with a bruised left shoulder. San Antonio activated Jason Hart and placed Stephen Jackson on IR with a sprained left thumb. Utah suspended John Amaechi for 1 game after Amaechi got in a verbal confrontation with coach Jerry Sloan. Casey Jacobsen (junior, Stanford, guard-forward) declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. Sac 107, Det 86 - at Det Hidayet Turkoglu (Sac) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 28 points including 12-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Ben Wallace (Det) had 12 points including 5-6 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 steals. Corliss Williamson (Det) had 13 points. Phi 89, Pho 83 OT - at Phi Matt Harpring (Phi) had 11 points and 13 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 22 points. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 21 points and 12 rebounds. Jake Tsakalidis (Pho) had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 27 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Uta 99, LAC 87 - at Uta Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points on 7-11 FG and 10-13 FT, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 11 points including 5-7 FG, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 18 points and 3 steals. Elton Brand (LAC) had 24 points on 9-15 FG and 6-10 FT and 11 rebounds. Uta shot 56.2% (36-64) FG and LAC shot 37.8% (31-82) FG. Cha 97, Mia 90 - at Cha Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jamaal Magloire (Cha) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 11 rebounds. Baron Davis (Cha) had 22 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers. Horace Grant (Mia) had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 27 points. Cha shot 24-36 FT and Mia shot 12-16 FT. Lee Nailon (Cha, flu like symptoms) did not play. SA 90, Sea 88 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 30 points, 18 rebounds including 7 offensive, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers. David Robinson (SA) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 9 rebounds. Steve Smith (SA) had 19 points. Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Vin Baker (Sea) had 14 points. Rashard Lewis (Sea, sprained left ankle) did not play. NJ 94, LAL 92 - at NJ Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Todd MacCulloch (NJ) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Samaki Walker (LAL) had 13 points including 6-9 FG, 14 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 33 points. Shauqille O'Neal (LAL, sprained right wrist) did not play. Mil 105, Was 90 - at Mil Anthony Mason (Mil) had 15 points including 6-9 FG, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 38 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 9-11 FT. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 19 points and 12 assists. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 20 points. Courtney Alexander (Was) had 22 points including 9-16 FG and 5 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil, left knee tendinitis) did not play. Min 92, Mem 81 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points including 6-22 FG, 17 rebounds, and 8 assists. Radoslav Nesterovic (Min) had 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Chauncey Billups (Min) had 26 points including 10-17 FG, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 18 points including 6-18 FG and 11 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 17 points and 7 assists. Lorenzen Wright (Mem, back spasms) and Brevin Knight (Mem, left plantar fasciaitis) did not play. Tor 117, Chi 104 - at Tor Jason Williams (Tor) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 13 rebounds. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 26 points. Keon Clark (Tor) had 18 points including 8-11 FG. Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 16 points. Jalen Rose (Chi) had 30 points and 6 turnovers. Dell Curry (or, bulging lower disc), Vince Carter (Tor, arthroscopic surgery), and Trenton Hassell (Chi, lower back spasms) did not play.