News from April 15. The NBA suspended Rashard Lewis (Sea) for 1 game for throwing his mouth piece at the ref following his ejection in Monday's Sea-Dal game. The NBA suspended Troy Murphy (GS) and Sean Rooks (LAC) for 1 game for their fight during Monday's LAC-GS game. With Philadlephia's loss, New Jersey clinched the Atlantic Division title. Houston activated Bostjan Nachbar and placed Maurice Taylor on IR with a sore left foot. New York signed coach Don Chaney to a 2 year contract extension. Chaney is now signed though 05-06. Portland activated Scottie Pippen and placed Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje on IR with left knee tendinitis. Por 120, Pho 102 at Por Bonzi Wells (Por) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Zach Randolph (Por) had 27 points including 13-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Derek Anderson (Por) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 18 points including 6-7 FG, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, and 7 turnovers. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 26 points and 5 assists. Dale Davis (Por, sore back) did not play. LAL 126, Den 104 at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 19 points on 7-8 FG and 5-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 32 points including 13-14 FT and 8 rebounds. Jannero Pargo (LAL) had 18 points on 7-10 FG and 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Juwan Howard (Den) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Marcus Camby (Den) had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Shammond Williams (Den) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Donnell Harvey (Den, illness) did not play. Chi 115, Phi 106 at Chi Jalen Rose (Chi) had 20 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Eddy Curry (Chi) had 31 points including 14-16 FG and 5 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 33 points including 13-23 FG and 5-10 3-pointers and 8 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 42 points including 17-18 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Eric Snow (Phi) had 17 points including 11-12 FT and 6 assists. Chi shot 63% (46-73) FG and Phi shot 38.3% (31-81) FG. Chi shot 13-16 FT and Phi shot 40-44 FT. Derrick Coleman (Phi, strained left quad) and Keith Van Horn (Phi, strained left foot) did not play. Ind 109, NY 93 at NY Ron Artest (Ind) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 23 points including 9-12 FT and 9 rebounds. Ron Mercer (Ind) had 17 points including 7-11 FG. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 10 points including 4-12 FG and 9 rebounds. Shandon Anderson (NY) had 13 points. Ind shot 30-36 FT and NY shot 13-14 FT. Hou 97, Mem 86 at Hou James Posey (Hou) had 16 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Steve Francis (Hou) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Shane Battier (Mem) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Jay Williams (Mem) had 12 points including 4-11 FG and 9 assists. Hou shot 19-22 FT and 7-8 FT. Mia 103, Tor 99 at Tor Rasual Butler (Mia) had 19 points. LaPhonso Ellis (Mia) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Mike James (Mia) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jerome Williams (Tor) had 10 points including 4-14 FG and 17 rebounds including 9 offensive. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 33 points including 5-10 3-pointers. Rafer Alston (Tor) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Lindsey Hunter (Tor, sore lower back), Antonio Davis (Tor, swollen right knee), Voshon Lenard (Tor, bruised right knee), Alvin Williams (Tor, sore left ankle), Vince Carter (Tor, left ankle injury), and Maceo Baston (Tor, sprained left ankle) did not play.