News from February 29.

New York activated Allen Houston and placed Moochie Norris on IR with left
Achilles tendinitis.

Denver activated Francisco Elson and placed Ryan Bowen on IR with left
patella tendinitis.


Phi 81, Min 74  at Phi
Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 11 points including 4-15 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 13 points including 5-14 FG and 7 assists.
Aaron McKie (Phi) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 27 points including 11-11 FT, 13 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Sam Cassell (Min) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Glenn Robinson (Phi, right elbow injury) and Allen Iverson (Phi, right
shoulder contusion) did not play.

Sac 108, Pho 94  at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 32 points including 5-13 3-pointers and 9-11
FT and 7 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 28 points including 10-17 FG, 8 rebounds, 9
assists, and 4 steals.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 17 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 14 points on 7-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 33 points including 13-16 FT, 17 rebounds, and
6 turnovers.
Chris Webber (Sac, suspended) and Gerald Wallace (Sac, sprained toe) did 
not play.

LAL 100, NJ 83  at NJ
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 11 points including 4-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 10
assists.
Gary Payton (LAL) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 5 assists.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 19 points including 8-14 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Sea 97, Hou 80  at Hou
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 22 points.
Vitaly Potapenko (Sea) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea) had 19 points including 7-9 FG and 3-3
3-pointers and 11 rebounds.
Kelvin Cato (Hou) had 11 points including 4-5 FG and 11 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 15 points including 4-18 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Sea shot 47.9% (34-71) FG and Hou shot 34.2% (25-73) FG.

Det 100, LAC 88  at LAC
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 15 points including 5-17 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 28 points on 7-11 FG and 12-14 F and 7 assists.
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 19 points including 10-10 FT.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 26 points and 10 rebounds.
Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Bos 91, Tor 82  at Tor
Jiri Welsch (Bos) had 15 points including 5-7 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Mark Blount (Bos) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points.
Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Milt Palacio (Tor) had 19 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals.

Mil 108, Mia 104  at Mil
Desmond Mason (Mil) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 27 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9-12 FT.
Toni Kukoc (Mil) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Lamar Odom (Mia) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 25 points including 10-18 FG and 5 rebounds.
Joe Smith (Mil, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Den 107, NY 96  at Den
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 25 points including 3-3 3-pointers.
Francisco Elson (Den) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Voshon Lenard (Den) had 16 points.
Tim Thomas (NY) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Den shot 26-34 FT and NY shot 7-11 FT.
Marcus Camby (Den, strained right groin) did not play.