News from March 24.

The NBA named Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) and Ben Wallace (Det) as Players of
the Week.  Stojakovic averaged 23.5 points including 57.4% FG and 5.3
rebounds as Sacramento went 4-0.  Wallace averaged 7.5 points, 20
rebounds, and 6 blocks as Detroit went 3-1.

Cleveland signed Tierre Brown for the rest of the season.

Atlanta signed Mikki Moore to a 10-day contract.

The LA Clippers named Jerry DeGregorio as an assistant coach.


Dal 108, Den 96  at Den
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points on 6-23 FG, 1-8 3-pointers, and 12-12 FT
and 8 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Nick Van Exel (Dal) had 24 points.
Juwan Howard (Den) had 25 points and 5 rebounds.
Nene Hilario (Den) had 23 points on 9-11 FG and 5-9 FT.
Rodney White (Den) had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Michael Finley (Dal, strained left hamstring) and Marcus Camby (Den, sore
right hip) did not play.

NY 100, Tor 90  at NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 23 points including 11-17 FG and 10 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 20 points and 6 assists.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 23 points and 12 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Lindsey Hunter (Tor, sore lower back), Jerome Williams (Tor, stiff neck),
and Maceo Baston (Tor, personal reasons) did not play.

Sea 82, Pho 73  at Pho
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 29 points including 12-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 23 points including 8-10 FT and 6 rebounds.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 15 points including 5-17 FG and 9 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Sea shot 19-27 FT and Pho shot 10-13 FT.

Hou 108, LAC 90  at LAC
James Posey (Hou) had 23 points including 8-9 FG and 5-6 3-pointers.
Eddie Griffin (Hou) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Glen Rice (Hou) had 15 points on 6-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 30 points including 13-18 FG and 10 rebounds.
Andre Miller (LAC) had 11 points and 5 assists.
Hou shot 55.4% (41-74) FG and LAC shot 44.3% (35-79) FG.
Quentin Richardson (LAC, leg injury) did not play.

Uta 96, Bos 91  at Uta
Matt Harpring (Uta) had 25 points including 11-17 FG and 5 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 19 points on 5-16 FG and 9-14 FT, 12 rebounds, 7
assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers.
John Stockton (Uta) had 17 points including 6-8 FG and 8 assists.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 20 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 8 
rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 24 points on 4-12 FG and 15-17 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Tony Delk (Bos, personal reasons) and Tony Battie (Bos, sore left knee)
did not play.

Mem 110, Orl 104  at Orl
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 26 points including 10-16 FG and 8 rebounds.
Jason Williams (Mem) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 15 assists.
Gordan Giricek (Orl) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Pat Garrity (Orl) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 34 points including 9-11 FT and 7 rebounds.
Stromile Swift (Mem, sprained thumb) and Drew Gooden (Orl, big toe injury)
did not play.