News from March 29.

The NBA named Kobe Bryant (LAL) and Ron Artest (Ind) as Players of the Week.
Bryant averaged 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists as the Lakers went 3-0.
Artest averaged 22 points and 4.5 steals as Indiana went 4-0.

The NBA suspended Tyson Chandler (Chi) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Michael Bradley (Atl) during Saturday's Chi-Atl game.

Cleveland signed Mateen Cleaves to a 10-day contract.


Mem 136, Atl 133 2OT  at Atl
James Posey (Mem) had 38 points on 10-17 FG, 4-7 3-pointers, and 14-15 FT
and 11 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 16 points on 8-9 FG.
Jake Tsakalidis (Mem) had 15 points including 7-9 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Jason Williams (Mem) had 22 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals.
Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Chris Crawford (Atl) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Jason Collier (Atl) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 23 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Bob Sura (Atl) had 23 points on 5-21 FG and 12-13 FT, 13 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Wesley Person (Atl, groin injury) and Zeljko Rebraca (Atl, sore lower
back) did not play.

Min 94, Hou 88  at Hou
Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 15 points including 5-18 FG.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 27 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals.
Sam Cassell (Min) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 8 rebounds, 7
assists, and 6 turnovers.

Mia 105, Chi 96  at Mia
Caron Butler (Mia) had 30 points including 9-11 FT, 13 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 steals.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 21 points including 9-12 FT and 7 assists.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 18 points including 5-16 FG.
Antonio Davis (Chi) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 20 points including 5-16 FG and 4-9 3-pointers.
Lamar Odom (Mia, right knee contusion), Jerome Williams (Chi, sprained
left knee), and Tyson Chandler (Chi, suspended) did not play.

Bos 84, NJ 80  at NJ
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 21 points.
Mark Blount (Bos) had 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Ricky 
Davis (Bos) had 17 points including 6-7 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Rodney Rogers (NJ) had 16 points, 15 rebounds including 7 offensive, 3
steals, and 7 turnovers.
Lucious Harris (NJ) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Kenyon Martin (NJ, left knee tendinitis) did not play.

SA 101, Cle 93  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points on 9-14 FG and 7 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 14 points.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 18 points including 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
LeBron James (Cle) had 18 points.

NY 92, Por 91  at NY
Tim Thomas (NY) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Moochie Norris (NY) had 13 points including 5-6 FG.
Zach Randolph (Por) had 19 points including 9-16 FG and 7 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Anfernee Hardaway (NY, groin injury) and Allan Houston (NY, left quad
contusion) did not play.

Pho 101, Was 95  at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 15 points including 5-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 18 points.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 30 points including 8-11 FT and 5 turnovers.
Larry Hughes (Was) had 32 points including 12-17 FT and 7 rebounds.
Howard Eisley (Pho, hernia), Jahidi White (Pho, right knee injury), Jake
Voskuhl (Pho, plantar fasciaitis), Jerry Stackhouse (Was, personal 
reasons), and Juan Dixon (Was, sprained right ankle) did not play.