News from March 13.

The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Ind) for 1 game for his flagrant foul during
Wednesday's Ind-Phi game.  Artest has exceeded the maximum number of
flagrant foul points allowed and will be suspended for 1 game for each 
flagrant foul point he earns the rest of the regular season.

Dallas activated Tariq Abdul-Wahad and placed Avery Johnson on IR with a
strained right calf.

Washington activated Tyronn Lue and released Anthony Goldwire.

Phoenix activated Jake Tsakalidis and placed Randy Brown on IR with a
strained left calf.


Sea 107, Dal 100  at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 30 points including 12-18 FG and 10 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 29 points including 11-18 FG and 6 assists.
Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea) had 14 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 27 points and 12 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (Dal) had 26 points including 10-16 FG.
Sea shot 29-38 FT and Dal shot 11-13 FT.

NJ 90, Bos 75  at NJ
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 8 rebounds, 12 assists, 3
steals, and 6 turnovers.
Lucious Harris (NJ) had 24 points including 10-16 FG.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
J.R. Bremer (Bos) had 13 points.

Pho 109, Sac 84  at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 27 points including 11-18 FG, 11 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and
5 turnovers.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points, 11 rebounds including 7 offensive, 9
assists, and 5 blocks.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 20 points including 4-5 3-pointers.
Pho shot 49.4% (38-77) FG and Sac shot 36.7% (33-90) FG.
Pho shot 26-33 FT and Sac shot 11-15 FT.
Vlade Divac (Sac, bronchitis) and Lawrence Funderburke (Sac, personal
reasons) did not play.