News from February 15.

Sacramento activated Lawrence Funderburke and placed Mateen Cleaves on IR
with tendinitis in his left quadriceps.

New Orleans activated Kirk Haston and placed Bryce Drew on IR with a
strained right calf.

San Antonio activated Speedy Claxton and placed Mengke Bateer on IR with
left knee tendinitis.


Stat leaders (through Feb. 14)
Points
  Tracy McGrady (Orl)    30.7
  Kobe Bryant (LAL)      29.6
  Allen Iverson (Phi)    26.4

Rebounds
  Ben Wallace (Det)      14.6
  Tim Duncan (SA)        12.9
  Kevin Garnett (Min)    12.8

Assists
  Gary Payton (Sea)       8.9
  Jason Kidd (NJ)         8.4
  Stephon Marbury (Pho)   8.2


Dal 98, Mia 92  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points on 7-20 FG and 10-11 FT, 12 rebounds,
and 8 assists.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 17 points including 5-14 FG and 7 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (Dal) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Travis Best (Mia) had 21 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 8 assists.
Caron Butler (Mia) had 14 points including 4-15 FG and 9 rebounds.
Dal shot 31-38 FT and Mia shot 10-13 FT.
Eddie Jones (Mia, strained left groin) and Anthony Carter (Mia, tendinitis
left knee) did not play.

Chi 88, Den 69  at Chi
Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 19 points including 9-16 FG, 22 rebounds
including 9 offensive, and 3 blocks.
Jalen Rose (Chi) had 27 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 8 turnovers.
Lonny Baxter (Chi) had 13 points and 8 rebounds.
Juwan Howard (Den) had 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Vincent Yarbrough (Den) had 11 points.
Chi out-rebounded Den 61-41.

Por 101, Sea 96  at Por
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 27 points including 1-7 3-pointers and 12-13 FT
and 8 rebounds.
Dale Davis (Por) had 17 points including 6-7 FG and 14 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (Por) had 20 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Predrag Drobnjak (Sea) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 3-4 3-pointers
and 5 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals.
Por shot 27-32 FT and Sea shot 10-16 FT.
Rashard Lewis (Sea, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Bos 92, LAC 84  at LAC
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 26 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 9
rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 35 points including 10-13 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 26 points including 12-16 FT and 12 rebounds.
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 20 points and 9 rebounds.
Bos shot 22-30 FT and LAC shot 9-14 FT.
Tony Battie (Bos, flu) did not play.