News from March 28. The LA Clippers signed Marcus Williams for the rest of the season and released Aaron Williams. The Philadelphia activated Shavlik Randolph and placed Louis Amundson on IL. The LA Lakers activated Chris Mihm and placed Pau Gasol on IL with a sprained left ankle. Sacramento activated Kenny Thomas and placed Beno Udrih on IL with a strained lower back. Orlando activated Marcin Gortat and placed Jameer Nelson on IL with a bruised jaw. Milwaukee activated Bobby Simmons and placed Andrew Bogut on IL. Bogut underwent surgery on his broken nose. When he returns to action, he will play with a protective mask. Toronto placed Joey Graham on IL. Indiana activated Troy Murphy and placed Andre Owens on IL. Bos 112, NO 92 at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 27 points on 7-11 FG and 13-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 13 rebounds. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 17 points including 8-10 FG. Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 17 points including 5-14 FG and 3-11 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Chris Paul (NO) had 22 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Bos shot 59.5% (44-74) FG and NO shot 43.6% (34-78) FG. Uta 121, LAC 101 at Uta Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 34 points including 16-22 FG and 17 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 32 points including 13-15 FG and 10 assists. Kyle Korver (Uta) had 18 points. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 28 points including 16-19 FG and 5 rebounds. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ronnie Brewer (Uta, stomach virus), Mehmet Okur (Uta, stomach virus), and Quinton Ross (LAC, sore left foot) did not play. SA 99, Min 84 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 12 points including 4-13 FG and 14 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 18 points and 8 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 26 points including 8-11 FG. Ryan Gomes (Min) had 17 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Al Jefferson (Min) had 14 points on 7-20 FG and 8 rebounds. SA shot 14-16 FT and Min shot 7-8 FT. Robert Horry (SA, left knee contusion) did not play. Pho 107, Phi 93 at Phi Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 22 points including 9-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 13 rebounds. Raja Bell (Pho) had 20 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Reggie Evans (Phi) had 10 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Andre Miller (Phi) had 16 points including 6-17 FG and 10 assists. Pho shot 51.3% (41-80) FG and Phi shot 39.3% (35-89) FG. Mem 114, LAL 111 at LAL Rudy Gay (Mem) had 28 points including 1-6 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Darko Milicic (Mem) had 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Hakim Warrick (Mem) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 53 points on 19-37 FG, 9-17 3-pointers, and 6-7 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Lamar Odom (LAL) had 2 points on 1-7 FG, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Mem shot 49.4% (40-81) FG and LAL shot 39.4% (41-104) FG. Mem shot 32-38 FT and LAL shot 14-16 FT. Atl 106, Chi 103 at Atl Marvin Williams (Atl) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 19 points including 7-24 FG and 7 assists. Mike Bibby (Atl) had 30 points including 11-15 FG and 6-8 3-pointers and 8 assists. Luol Deng (Chi) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 assists. Salim Stoudamire (Atl, sore right ankle) did not play. Ind 123, NJ 115 at Ind Mike Dunleavy (Ind) had 19 points including 5-6 3-pointers. Danny Granger (Ind) had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 21 points including 7-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 17 rebounds. Vince Carter (NJ) had 33 points on 10-26 FG, 4-8 3-pointers, and 9-11 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Devin Harris (NJ) had 27 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9 assists. Tor 103, NY 95 at Tor Chris Bosh (Tor) had 29 points on 10-17 FG and 8-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Rasho Nesterovic (Tor) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Anthony Parker (Tor) had 15 points and 5 assists. Jared Jeffries (NY) had 21 points including 9-16 FG and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Quentin Richardson (NY) had 20 points including 6-18 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 26 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Tor shot 50.7% (38-75) FG and NY shot 39.3% (33-84) FG. Nate Robinson (NY, sprained right knee) and Zach Randolph (NY, flu like symptoms) did not play. Orl 103, Mil 86 at Mil Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 25 points including 11-14 FG and 11 rebounds. Carlos Arroyo (Orl) had 13 points and 9 assists. Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 11 points including 5-16 FG and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 18 points and 5 assists. Orl shot 44.3% (35-79) FG and Mil shot 34.3% (35-102) FG. Was 114, Sac 108 at Sac Caron Butler (Was) had 18 points including 5-17 FG, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. DeShawn Stevenson (Was) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Ron Artest (Sac) had 28 points including 1-5 3-pointers and 3 steals. Kevin Martin (Sac) had 25 points including 12-14 FT. Cha 96, Sea 93 at Sea Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Jason Richardson (Cha) had 27 points including 7-20 FG and 6-10 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Raymond Felton (Cha) had 23 points and 6 assists. Kevin Durant (Sea) had 18 points including 6-17 FG and 5 rebounds. Earl Watson (Sea) had 16 points and 6 assists. Derek Anderson (Cha, personal reasons) and Othella Harrington (Cha, sore left knee) did not play.