News from February 27. The National Basketball Referees Association reported that ref Michael Henderson has been suspended by the NBA for 3 games for his mistake near the end of Wednesday's Den-LAL game [the league does not publish fines and suspensions for refs]. Henderson had called a 24 second violation after Denver missed a shot, but the shot had hit the rim so it wasn't a violation. The refs huddled and overruled the call and it was changed to an inadvertent whistle with a jump ball to determine which team would get possession (also controversial as it appeared Denver had the rebound at the time of the blown whistle). Denver was up by 2 at the time and the Lakers then hit a 3-pointer with 3 seconds left in the game for the win. Many of the refs wore their jersey inside out with Henderson's #62 written on the back of the jersey during Friday's games in protest of the suspension. The NBA fined Cuttino Mobley (Hou) $5,000 for criticizing the refs after Tuesday's Hou-SA game. San Antonio activated Jason Hart and released Ron Mercer. New Jersey released Eddie Griffin. Atlanta signed Miram Fuller to a 10-day contract. Speedy Claxton (GS) is expected to be out at least 3 weeks with a broken bone in his right hand. Portland signed Omar Cook for the rest of the season with an option for next season. [thanks to Jed Tai] Uta 102, Sac 97 at Sac Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 24 points including 9-12 FT, 14 rebounds, and 3 steals. Raja Bell (Uta) had 15 points. Maurice Williams (Uta) had 19 points including 7-11 FG. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 21 points including 5-16 FG and 6 rebounds. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 26 points including 13-18 FT and 5 assists. Uta shot 22-29 FT and Sac shot 39-51 FT. Matt Harpring (Uta, right knee surgery), Chris Webber (Sac, suspended), and Brad Miller (Sac, sprained right foot) did not play. Hou 89, Por 85 at Hou Yao Ming (Hou) had 13 points. Steve Francis (Hou) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Zach Randolph (Por) had 17 points and 17 rebounds. Derek Anderson (Por) had 22 points and 9 assists. Bos 88, Tor 75 at Bos Brandon Hunter (Bos) had 11 points and 16 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 21 points on 5-16 FG and 11-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Mark Blount (Bos) had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 19 points and 13 rebounds. Lamond Murray (Tor) had 10 points. Bos shot 44.6% (29-65) FG and Tor shot 33.8% (25-74) FG. Bos out-rebounded Tor 54-32 including 14-9 offensive. Min 91, GS 81 at Min Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 24 points including 10-17 FG, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Sam Cassell (Min) had 15 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Erick Dampier (GS) had 24 points including 10-14 FG, 19 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3 blocks. Jason Richardson (GS) had 18 points. Wally Szczerbiak (Min, flu), Calbert Cheaney (GS, tonsilitis), and Speedy Claxton (GS, fractured right hand) did not play. Det 105, Atl 83 at Det Ben Wallace (Det) had 11 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 20 points. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Corliss Williamson (Det) had 17 points including 7-9 FG. Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 16 points including 5-18 FG. Bob Sura (Atl) had 14 points and 5 assists. Det shot 51.4% (38-74) FG and Atl shot 34.5% (29-84) FG. Pho 104, Sea 99 at Sea Shawn Marion (Pho) had 18 points and 13 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 24 points on 9-12 FG and 6-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Ray Allen (Sea) had 23 points including 6-22 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Antonio Daniels (Sea) had 19 points and 10 assists. Pho shot 50% (41-82) FG and Sea shot 37.4% (34-91) FG. Mil 106, Mem 104 at Mil Desmond Mason (Mil) had 17 points on 5-15 FG and 7-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (Mil) had 30 points including 11-19 FG and 5 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 19 points. James Posey (Mem) had 25 points and 10 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 19 points. Mil shot 25-33 FT and Mem shot 13-15 FT. Joe Smith (Mil, sprained right ankle) did not play. NO 89, Ind 77 at NO Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 22 points and 9 rebounds. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Baron Davis (NO) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 8 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 14 points. Cle 112, Orl 107 OT at Orl Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 17 points and 16 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 28 points including 12-14 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. LeBron James (Cle) had 30 points including 11-19 FG, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 35 points including 10-13 FT, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Drew Gooden (Orl) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 14 rebounds. LAC 96, NY 94 at LAC Quentin Richards (LAC) had 23 points and 7 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 19 points and 12 rebounds. Marko Jaric (LAC) had 13 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Tim Thomas (NY) had 22 points. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 28 points including 9-10 FT, 9 assists, and 3 steals.