News from March 5. The NBA suspended Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) for 1 game for his flagrant foul against Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) during Monday's Dal-Uta game. The flagrant was also upgraded to a level 2. Chicago suspended Tyrus Thomas for 2 games after Thomas missed Wednesday's practice. New Orleans signed Chris Andersen to a 1 year, $3.5 million contract. New Orleans placed Andersen on IL. Sacramento activated Kenny Thomas and placed Kevin Martin on IL. Minnesota activated Rashad McCants and placed Corey Brewer on IL with a thigh bruise. Milwaukee activated Awvee Storey and Ramon Sessions and placed Yi Jianlian (sprained left ankle) and Maurice Williams (abdominal strain) on IL. Memphis activated Mike Miller and placed Andre Brown on IL. Boston activated P.J. Brown and placed Scot Pollard and Sam Cassell on IL. Pollard is out for the season with a torn tendon in his left ankle. With their win, Boston became the first team to clinch a playoff berth. Den 126, Pho 113 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 30 points including 12-20 FG and 13 rebounds including 6 offensive. Allen Iverson (Den) had 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists. J.R. Smith (Den) had 20 points including 6-8 3-pointers. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 22 points including 8-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) had 12 points including 5-6 FG, 18 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Mem 100, NJ 93 at Mem Rudy Gay (Mem) had 13 points including 5-15 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Hakim Warrick (Mem) had 25 points including 9-15 FG and 7 rebounds. Mike Miller (Mem) had 22 points including 9-13 FG and 6 rebounds. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 22 points. Devin Harris (NJ) had 20 points on 6-17 FG and 8-10 FT and 8 assists. NO 116, Atl 101 at NO Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 29 points including 7-11 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Tyson Chandler (NO) had 14 points and 16 rebounds including 11 offensive. Chris Paul (NO) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 18 assists. Jannero Pargo (NO) had 22 points. Mike Bibby (Atl) had 21 points and 5 turnovers. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 24 points. NO shot 7-9 FT and Atl shot 17-26 FT. David West (NO, sprained left ankle) and Acie Law (Atl, sprained right wrist) did not play. Bos 90, Det 78 at Bos Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 31 points including 13-22 FG and 6 rebounds. Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 10 points and 20 rebounds including 6 offensive. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 16 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 23 points. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 23 points on 4-12 FG and 14-15 FT, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Cha 118, GS 109 at Cha Jason Richardson (Cha) had 42 points including 5-12 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 16 points on 3-13 FG and 10-18 FT, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Raymond Felton (Cha) had 22 points and 6 assists. Stephen Jackson (GS) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Baron Davis (GS) had 30 points and 6 turnovers. Monta Ellis (GS) had 32 points on 12-17 FG and 8-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Orl 122, Was 92 at Was Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 17 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Reggie Evans (Orl) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 19 points including 6-18 FG and 6 rebounds. DeShawn Stevenson (Was) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Orl shot 56.1% (46-82) FG and Was shot 42.7% (35-82) FG. Caron Butler (Was, strained left hip flexor) did not play. Tor 108, Mia 83 at Mia Jamario Moon (Tor) had 14 points on 7-11 FG, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Rasho Nesterovic (Tor) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. T.J. Ford (Tor) had 13 points and 5 assists. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 16 points and 5 turnovers. Marcus Banks (Mia) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Tor shot 54.9% (45-82) FG and Mia shot 43.5% (30-69) FG. Udonis Haslem (Mia, family emergency) did not play. Uta 105, Min 76 at Uta Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 16 points including 7-10 FG and 14 rebounds. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 11 assists. Kirk Snyder (Min) had 16 points including 8-10 FT. Randy Foye (Min) had 18 points including 5-15 FG and 4-7 3-pointers. Uta shot 50.6% (41-81) FG and Min shot 37.5% (27-72) FG. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta, right hip strain) did not play. Hou 117, Ind 99 at Hou Luis Scola (Hou) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Rafer Alston (Hou) had 21 points on 9-15 FG and 7 assists. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 25 points including 4-9 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Troy Murphy (Ind) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Danny Granger (Ind) had 17 points. Mil 118, Sea 106 at Mil Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 32 points and 11 rebounds. Andrew Bogut (Mil) had 21 points including 9-15 FG, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 blocks. Charlie Bell (Mil) had 17 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Earl Watson (Sea) had 17 points and 8 assists. Kevin Durant (Sea) had 23 points and 3 steals. LAC 116, Sac 109 2OT at LAC Corey Maggette (LAC) had 25 points on 6-21 FG, 1-6 3-pointers, and 12-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Al Thornton (LAC) had 27 points including 5-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Dan Dickau (LAC) had 20 points. Mikki Moore (Sac) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 25 points including 11-19 FG. Tim Thomas (LAC, strained left groin) and Ron Artest (Sac, sore right foot) did not play. Cle 119, NY 105 at NY LeBron James (Cle) had 50 points on 16-30 FG, 7-13 3-pointers, and 11-16 FT, 8 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Damon Jones (Cle) had 15 points on 5-8 3-pointers. Devin Brown (Cle) had 14 points. Nate Robinson (NY) had 24 points. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 25 points including 9-16 FG and 4-8 3-pointers. Eddy Curry (NY) had 20 points including 10-14 FT and 5 rebounds.