News from February 28. New York retired Patrick Ewing's #33. Washington placed Tyronn Lue on IR with a separated left shoulder and released Brian Cardinal. Orlando signed Chris Whitney for the rest of the season and placed Olumide Oyedeji on IR with a sprained left ankle. Cleveland released Bimbo Coles. NY 118, Orl 110 2OT at NY Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 28 points including 9-25 FG and 6-8 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 steals in 54 minutes. Clarence Weatherspoon (NY) had 15 points and 24 rebounds including 8 offensive in 50 minutes. Othella Harrington (NY) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Howard Eisley (NY) had 21 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers in 54 minutes. Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points including 6-21 FG in 53 minutes. Gordan Giricek (Orl) had 20 points and 9 rebounds in 51 minutes. Drew Gooden (Orl) had 20 points including 9-16 FG, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 34 points including 11-12 FT, 8 rebounds, 13 assists, and 6 turnovers in 55 minutes. Pat Garrity (Orl) had 19 points including 5-11 3-pointers. Kurt Thomas (NY, right toe injury) did not play. Bos 90, Tor 85 at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 22 points including 9-28 FG, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Eric Williams (Bos) had 18 points and 3 steals. J.R. Bremer (Bos) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 5-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 13 points, 14 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 5 assists. Vince Carter (Tor) had 18 points including 5-18 FG. Paul Pierce (Bos, strained lower back) did not play. Ind 107, Mil 98 at Ind Brad Miller (Ind) had 29 points on 9-14 FG and 11-11 FT, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 20 points including 6-9 FG. Ron Artest (Ind) had 17 points including 7-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Desmond Mason (Mil) had 21 points including 10-17 FG and 10 rebounds. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 23 points including 9-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gary Payton (Mil) had 19 points and 10 assists. Ind shot 54.7% (41-75) FG and Mil shot 43.4% (36-83) FG. Phi 104, Uta 83 at Phi Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 16 points on 7-9 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 24 points and 6 assists. Karl Malone (Uta) had 19 points and 7 turnovers. Mark Jackson (Uta) had 10 points and 5 assists. Phi shot 53.8% (42-78) FG and Uta shot 42% (29-69) FG. Monty Williams (Phi, sore left knee) did not play. Min 118, Cle 95 at Min Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 25 points including 11-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 29 points including 9-15 FG, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Troy Hudson (Min) had 18 points, 15 assists, and 3 steals. Darius Miles (Cle) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Min shot 57.3% (51-89) FG and Cle shot 47% (39-63) FG. Joe Smith (Min, sprained right ankle) and Smush Parker (Cle, lower back spasms) did not play. Mem 126, Mia 116 OT at Mem Pau Gasol (Mem) had 25 points including 9-16 FG and 10 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 18 points, 15 assists, and 6 turnovers. Wesley Person (Mem) had 19 points and 14 rebounds. Carlos Butler (Mia) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Brian Grant (Mia) had 19 points and 13 rebounds including 8 offensive. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 24 points including 5-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Michael Dickerson (Mem, abdominal strain) and Mike Miller (Mem, sprained back) did not play. Atl 110, Chi 88 at Chi Glenn Robinson (Atl) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 23 points on 10-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 13 assists. Ira Newble (Atl) had 13 points including 6-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 15 points including 7-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Eddy Curry (Chi) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Atl shot 54.8% (46-84) FG and Chi shot 40.5% (32-79) FG. Atl shot 12-15 FT and Chi shot 20-20-31 FT. Eddie Robinson (Chi, pulled right hamstring) did not play NO 94, Den 88 at Den Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 24 points including 8-24 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. David Wesley (NO) had 18 points on 4-12 FG and 8-10 FT. Juwan Howard (Den) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Nene Hilario (Den) had 23 points and 10 rebounds. NO shot 31-43 FT and Den shot 15-22 FT. Ryan Bowen (Den, abdominal injury) did not play. Sea 107, LAL 90 at Sea Predrag Drobnjak (Sea) had 18 points on 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds. Ray Allen (Sea) had 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 34 points on 10-27 FG, 4-11 3-pointers, and 10-14 FT and 9 assist. Sea out-rebounded LAL 57-33 including 15-7 offensive. Ron Murray (Sea, right knee contusion) did not play. Por 109, LAC 103 at Por Zach Randolph (Por) had 21 points including 10-15 FG and 12 rebounds. Scottie Pippen (Por) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Derek Anderson (Por) had 18 points. Lamar Odom (LAC) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 21 points including 9-10 FT. Andre Miller (LAC) had 20 points, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Rasheed Wallace (Por, sore left Achilles) and Elton Brand (LAC, left leg bruise) did not play.