News from March 6. Joel Przybilla (Por) underwent arthroscpic knee surgery. He is out for the season. Dallas activated Devean George and placed Maurice Ager on IL. Toronto activated Andrea Bargnani. Washington activated Brandon Haywood and placed Etan Thomas (personal reasons) on IL. Seattle activated Danny Fortson and placed Luke Ridnour on IL with a herniated disc. Minnesota activated Mark Madsen and placed Trenton Hassell on IL with a sprained left ankle. San Antonio activated Tony Parker and placed Robert Horry on IL. Sacramento activated Vitaly Potapenko and placed Ron Artest on IL. With their win, Dallas became the first team to formally clinch a playoff berth. Dal 102, NJ 89 at Dal Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Erick Dampier (Dal) had 12 points including 5-7 FG and 14 rebounds. Jason Terry (Dal) had 24 points including 9-15 FG. Mikki Moore (NJ) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 3 blocks. Vince Carter (NJ) had 32 points on 10-25 FG and 12-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. SA 99, Por 94 at Por Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points including 10-17 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 23 points. Michael Finley (SA) had 20 points and 5 assists. Zach Randolph (Por) had 14 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Roy (Por) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Sac 102, Ind 98 at Sac Kevin Martin (Sac) had 27 points including 9-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 22 points. Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 13 points including 6-7 FG. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Mike Dunleavy (Ind) had 24 points including 10-14 FG. Min 117, LAL 107 2OT at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points and 17 rebounds in 51 minutes. Mark Blount (Min) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Ricky Davis (Min) had 33 points including 1-7 3-pointers and 12-12 FT, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers in 56 minutes. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 40 points on 13-30 FG and 11-13 FT, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists in 53 minutes. Smush Parker (LAL) had 24 points including 6-10 FT and 4 steals. Min out-scored LAL 12-2 in the 2nd overtime. Lamar Odom (LAL, shoulder injury) did not play. Den 106, NO 91 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Nene (Den) had 15 points and 14 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Den) had 25 points, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. Tyson Chandler (NO) had 15 points including 7-10 FG, 18 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4 blocks. Chris Paul (NO) had 13 points including 4-14 FG and 14 assists. Den shot 50.6% (41-81) FG and NO shot 39.1% (36-92) FG. Sea 100, NY 99 at NY Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 24 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Ray Allen (Sea) had 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Earl Watson (Sea) had 23 points including 6-8 3-pointers and 9 assists. Eddy Curry (NY) had 15 points including 5-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 40 points including 13-22 FG and 8-11 3-pointers. Sea shot 9-10 FT and NY shot 24-38 FT. Nate Robinson (NY, stomach virus) did not play. Was 129, Tor 109 at Was Antawn Jamison (Was) had 25 points. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 25 points including 9-13 FG and 5-5 3-pointers and 6 assists. Antonio Daniels (Was) had 18 points including 7-9 FG, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 25 points including 9-10 FT and 3 blocks. T.J. Ford (Tor) had 14 points including 3-10 FG, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Was out-rebounded Tor 49-27 including 17-9 offensive.