News from March 15.

The NBA named Carmelo Anthony (Den) and Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) as Players
of the Week.  Anthony averaged 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists as
Denver went 3-1.  Ilgauskas averaged 21.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.3
blocks as Cleveland went 3-0.

Chicago released Rick Brunson and signed Jannero Pargo to a 10-day 
contract.  Chicago also signed Paul Shirley to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Atlanta signed Mamadou N'diaye for the rest of the season, placed Joel
Przybilla on IR with left knee tendinitis, and released Chris Mills.


LAL 113, Orl 110 OT  at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 27 points including 9-18 FT, 23 rebounds
including 12 offensive, and 5 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 38 points including 10-13 FT.
Gary Payton (LAL) had 12 points and 9 rebounds.
DeShawn Stevenson (Orl) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Juwan Howard (Orl) had 29 points including 12-18 FG and 9 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 37 points including 4-13 3-pointers and 7-12 FT, 7
rebounds, and 10 assists.
Horace Grant (LAL, hip flexor strain) did not play.

Pho 99, Hou 97 OT  at Hou
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 24 points on 7-26 FG and 10-17 FT, 15 rebounds
including 8 offensive, and 4 blocks.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 29 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and
3 blocks.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 19 points including the game winning jumper with 1.4
seconds left, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Jim Jackson (Hou) had 23 points including 7-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 8
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 29 points including 11-16 FG, 19 rebounds including 7
offensive, and 6 blocks.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 20 points including 7-20 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Clarence Weatherspoon (Hou, sprained left ankle) and Maurice Taylor (Hou,
strained ribs) did not play.

GS 97, SA 80  at GS
Erick Dampier (GS) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 11 rebounds.
Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 19 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 22 points.
Tony Parker (SA) had 29 points including 11-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 16 points.
Tim Duncan (SA, left knee injury) did not play.