News from February 28. Seattle released Rick Brunson. Toronto named Bryan Colangelo as GM. Memphis assigned Lawrence Roberts and Anthony Roberson to the NBADL. Chi 111, Min 100 at Chi Luol Deng (Chi) had 24 points including 8-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 30 points on 10-18 FG and 8-10 FT, 13 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 20 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 27 points including 10-16 FG and 12 rebounds. Marcus Banks (Min) had 18 points and 7 assists. Jannero Pargo (Chi, sprained left big toe) did not play. Sea 114, NO 104 at Sea Nick Collison (Sea) had 14 points on 7-10 FG and 7 rebounds. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 25 points including 9-11 FT. Ray Allen (Sea) had 33 points on 9-14 FG, 5-7 3-pointers, and 10-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had 25 points including 12-12 FT, 7 rebounds, 14 assists, and 3 steals. Rasual Butler (NO) had 23 points including 5-9 3-pointers. Marc Jackson (NO) had 19 points including 9-13 FG. Sea shot 59.7% (43-72) FG and NO shot 45.1% (37-82) FG. LAL 102, Orl 87 at LAL Brian Cook (LAL) had 12 points and 5 assists. Smush Parker (LAL) had 17 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points including 4-9 3-pointers, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Grant Hill (Orl) had 23 points including 11-13 FT. LAL shot 15-19 FT and Orl shot 27-38 FT.