News from March 21. Golden State signed J.R. Bremer to a 2nd 10-day contract. The LA Lakers activated Brian Cook. Washington activated Larry Hughes and placed Lonny Baxter on IR with right knee tendinitis. Orlando elected not to signed Britton Johnsen to a 2nd 10-day contract. Dal 101, NJ 98 at NJ Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 16 assists. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 5 rebounds. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Rodney Rogers (NJ) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Lucious Harris 9NJ) had 21 points including 9-15 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ, left knee tendinitis) did not play. Sac 100, Hou 95 at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 29 points including 10-16 FG and 5-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 13 points including 4-18 FG, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 17 points including 5-7 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 20 points and 7 assists. Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 23 points including 10-16 FG and 6 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 17 points including 7-21 FG, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Sac shot 23-31 FT and Hou shot 12-13 FT. Gerald Wallace (Sac, sprained left foot) did not play. Min 98, Den 77 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Sam Cassell (Min) had 18 points. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 13 points including 6-22 FG. Earl Boykins (Den) had 11 points including 2-8 FG. Min shot 48.1% (38-79) FG and Den shot 30.9% (25-81) FG. Troy Hudson (Min, sore right ankle) did not play. Mia 101, Was 81 at Was Lamar Odom (Mia) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 16 points including 5-18 FG and 6 rebounds. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 22 points and 6 assists. Steve Blake (Was) had 21 points including 5-7 3-pointers. Etan Thomas (Was) had 11 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks. LAL 104, Mil 103 OT at LAL Karl Malone (LAL) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 31 points including 14-16 FG, 26 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points including the game winning jumper with 25 seconds left, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Keith Van Horn (Mil) had 32 points including 12-20 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Det 96, Cle 76 at Cle Chauncey Billups (Det) had 18 points and 6 assists. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 14 points including 5-14 FG. Mehmet Okur (Det) had 13 points on 6-8 FG and 7 rebounds. Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 21 pints including 10-12 FG and 17 rebounds. LeBron James (Cle) had 15 points including 5-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Jeff McInnis (Cle, bruised right shoulder) did not play. Tor 121, NO 120 OT at NO Vince Carter (Tor) had 42 points on 13-20 FG, 4-5 3-pointers, and 12-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 12 assists. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 14 points. Jalen Rose (Tor) had 26 points and 9 assists. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 23 points on 4-11 FG and 15-20 FT and 18 rebounds. Baron Davis (NO) had 29 points including 12-14 FT, 6 assists, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers. Tor shot 26-29 FT and NO shot 46-60 FT. Alvin Williams (Tor, sore right knee) did not play. Sea 84, Orl 67 at Sea Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 18 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Vitaly Potapenko (Sea) had 21 points including 10-13 FG and 9 rebounds. Ray Allen (Sea) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Juwan Howard (Orl) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Drew Gooden (Orl) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl, great-grandmother's funeral) did not play. GS 96, LAC 85 at LAC Glenn Robinson (GS) had 18 points, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Erick Dampier (GS) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 17 rebounds including 8 offensive. Jason Richardson (GS) 28 points on 10-17 FG and 8-11 FT and 9 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Bobby Simmons (LAC) had 17 points on 4-14 FG and 9-10 F and 7 rebounds. Troy Murphy (GS, sprained left ankle), Corey Maggette (LAC, sore left ankle), Quentin Richardson (LAC, back spasms), and Chris Wilcox (LAC, strained left Achilles) did not play.