News from March 9. Chicago signed Linton Johnson to a 2nd 10-day contract. New York signed Kurt Thomas to a reported 4 year, $30 million contract extension. Seattle activated Brent Barry and placed Richie Frahm on IR with right knee tendinitis. Atlanta signed Josh Davis to a 10-day contract. Atlanta elected not to sign Mamadou N'diaye for the rest of the season after he finished his 2nd 10-day contract. Seattle announced that they will retire Gus Williams' #1 on March 26. Terrell Brandon formally announced his retirement from the NBA. Phi 89, Chi 81 at Chi John Salmons (Phi) had 13 points including 3-9 FG and 8 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 22 points including 10-17 FG and 13 rebounds. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 21 points and 5 assists. Eddy Curry (Chi) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 18 points on 8-22 FG and 6 assists. Glenn Robinson (Phi, right elbow injury), Allen Iverson (Phi, right knee injury), and Kendall Gill (Chi, right eye injury) did not play. Mem 94, SA 88 at Mem Pau Gasol (Mem) had 27 points and 11 rebounds. Shane Battier (Mem) had 16 points including 5-6 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Malik Rose (SA) had 19 points and 14 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 24 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 7 assists. Bos 87, NY 84 at NY Paul Pierce (Bos) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Mark Blount (Bos) had 15 points and 17 rebounds including 7 offensive. Ricky Davis (Bos) had 15 points. Tim Thomas (NY) had 17 points and 5 turnovers. Allan Houston (NY) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Frank Williams (NY, personal reasons) did not play. Ind 94, Tor 84 OT at Ind Ron Artest (Ind) had 23 points including 7-11 FG and 3 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 20 points including 7-24 FG, 18 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 steals. Vince Carter (Tor) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rod Strickland (Tor) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 16 assists. Ind shot 20-26 FT and Tor shot 10-13 FT. Mia 100, Orl 89 at Mia Lamar Odom (Mia) had 16 points on 2-11 FG and 12-15 FT and 13 rebounds. Brian Grant (Mia) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Rasual Butler (Mia) had 19 points. DeShawn Stevenson (Orl) had 18 points. Juwan Howard (Orl) had 24 points including 10-16 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Mia shot 38.8% (33-85) FG and Orl shot 49.3% (37-75) FG. Mia shot 29-35 FT and Orl shot 11-15 FT. Drew Gooden (Orl, right leg infection) did not play. Hou 90, LAC 85 at Hou Yao Ming (Hou) had 19 points on 4-12 FG and 11-12 FT and 10 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 24 points including 10-15 FG, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 15 points and 5 assists. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 26 points including 10-13 FT and 8 rebounds. Elton Brand (LAC) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Quentin Richardson (LAC, sprained back) and Marko Jaric (LAC, sprained left foot) did not play. Sac 96, GS 92 at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Doug Christie (Sac) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points and 3 steals. Erick Dampier (GS) had 26 points on 10-14 FG and 6-11 FT and 18 rebounds including 8 offensive. Jason Richardson (GS) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 17 points and 6 assists. Sac shot 38.3% (36-94) FG and GS shot 48.7% (37-76) FG. Jabari Smith (Sac, virus), Gerald Wallace (Sac, sprained left foot), and Speedy Claxton (GS, fractured hand) did not play. Min 105, Sea 92 at Sea Kevin Garnett (Min) had 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 31 points including 7-10 FT. Sam Cassell (Min) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Vitaly Potapenko (Sea) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Ray Allen (Sea) had 37 points including 9-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Den 117, Was 87 at Was Carmello Anthony (Den) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Nene (Den) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 7 rebounds. Voshon Lenard (Den) had 27 points including 11-17 FG. Juan Dixon (Was) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 23 points including 7-22 FG and 4-9 3-pointers and 7 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Was, ankle tendinitis) did not play.