News from March 11.

The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $50,000 for his comments about the refs
following Monday's LAL-Uta game.  The Lakers were also fined a matching
$50,000.

Golden State signed J.R. Bremer to a 10-day contract.  Golden State
elected not to signed Rusty LaRue to a 2nd 10-day contract.


Sac 120, Dal 102  at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 22 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 22 points including 9-14 FG, 12 assists, and 3
steals.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points including 9-12 FG and 10 assists.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 21 points including 8-10 FG and 16 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points and 8 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Sac shot 56.5% (48-85) FG and Dal shot 41% (43-105) FG.
Gerald Wallace (Sac, sprained left foot) did not play.

Hou 97, NO 86  at Hou
Jim Jackson (Hou) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 31 points including 10-17 FG and 6-9 3-pointers
and 5 rebounds.
Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 10 points including 3-9 FG and 11 rebounds.
Baron Davis (NO) had 30 points including 4-11 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and
3 steals.
Hou shot 22-31 FT and NO shot 10-14 FT.
Jamal Mashburn (NO) did not play.