News from March 18. Houston activated Bostjan Nachbar and placed Tito Maddox on IR with a viral infection. Nazr Mohammed (Atl) underwent surgery on a stress fracture in his right foot. He is out for the rest of the season. Minnesota activated Rod Strickland and placed Igor Rakocevic on IR with right ankle synovitis. Rudy Tomjanovich (Hou) underwent a biopsy on a tumor on his bladder lining and, unfortunately, it was determined to be cancerous. The tumor will be treated without surgery. He missed Tuesday night's game, but is expected to join the team later this week. Grant Hill (Orl) underwent surgery on his left ankle and heel and is out for the rest of the season. Chicago activated Rick Brunson and placed Fred Hoiberg on IR with right Achilles tendinitis. Detroit activated Chucky Atkins and placed Pepe Sanchez on IR with right knee tendinitis. Scottie Pippen (Por) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and is expected to be out 3 weeks. Dal 114, Cle 93 at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 28 points including 10-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Steve Nash (Dal) had 21 points and 6 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 30 points including 14-16 FT and 13 rebounds including 8 offensive. Smush Parker (Cle) had 16 points. Dal shot 51.2% (41-80) FG and Cle shot 37.9% (33-87) FG. Dajuan Wagner (Cle, sprained right knee) did not play. NY 105, SA 97 at SA Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 17 points including 4-14 FG and 5 assists. Allan Houston (NY) had 36 points including 14-22 FG and 6-9 3-pointers. Michael Doleac (NY) had 14 points on 7-9 FG and 8 rebounds. Tim Duncan (SA) had 27 points including 9-15 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 21 points and 6 turnovers. NY shot 14-15 FT and SA shot 22-35 FT. Phi 103, Mia 83 at Mia Keith Van Horn (Phi) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 32 points and 6 assists. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 16 points. Carlos Butler (Mia) had 26 points including 10-18 FG and 6 rebounds. Vladimir Stepania (Mia) had 14 points on 7-8 FG and 8 rebounds. Phi shot 55.8% (43-77) FG and Mia shot 42.9% (33-77) FG. Min 96, Mem 80 at Min Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 29 points, 19 rebounds, and 6 assists. Marc Jackson (Min) had 10 points and 12 rebounds. Shane Battier (Mem) had 18 points on 7-11 FG and 4-5 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Min out-rebounded Mem 58-38 including 16-9 offensive. Radoslav Nesterovic (Min, sprained right ankle) and Mike Miller (Mem, back spasms) did not play. NJ 87, Bos 74 at Bos Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 22 points including 12-14 FT and 3 steals. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 27 points and 7 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 9 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 23 points and 5 assists. Chi 103, Atl 78 at Chi Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Chi) had 31 points including 11-18 FG. Glenn Robinson (Atl) had 27 points and 6 rebounds. Theo Ratliff (Atl) had 16 points including 6-8 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Det 94, Was 90 OT at Was Ben Wallace (Det) had 6 points, 20 rebounds, and 7 blocks in 50 minutes. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 16 points. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 28 points and 5 assists. Christian Laettner (Was) had 12 points and 18 rebounds. Michael Jordan (Was) had 23 points and 11 rebounds in 50 minutes. Sea 100, Hou 94 at Sea Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 25 points and 9 rebounds. Ray Allen (Sea) had 23 points and 7 assists. Kevin Ollie (Sea) had 13 points including 6-8 FG and 6 assists. Steve Francis (Hou) had 23 points including 11-15 FT, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 16 points. Sac 117, GS 91 at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Scot Pollard (Sac) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 18 points including 3-3 3-pointers. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 17 points including 8-23 FG, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Gilbert Arenas (GS) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Sac shot 46.5% (46-99) FG and GS shot 36.2% (34-94) FG. Sac out-rebounded GS 66-48. Chris Mills (GS, left Achilles tendinitis), Danny Fortson (GS, personal reasons), and Troy Murphy (GS, bruised right knee) did not play. Uta 99, Den 81 at Uta Matt Harpring (Uta) had 22 points including 9-11 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Karl Malone (Uta) had 18 points including 10-14 FT, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 steals. John Stockton (Uta) had 12 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Juwan Howard (Den) had 16 points. Nene Hilario (Den) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.