News from March 24.

The NBA fined Linas Kleiza (Den) $25,000 for verbal abuse of the refs
after Friday's Was-Den game.

Marcus Banks (Tor) underwent season ending surgery on his right foot.

Toronto signed Quincy Douby to a 10-day contract.

Houston signed James White for the rest of the season after he completed
his 2nd 10-day contract.

Golden State activated Anthony Randolph and placed Marco Belinelli on IL.


Chi 99, Det 91  at Chi
Tyrus Thomas (Chi) had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 24 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 19 points and 6 assists.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 20 points and 6 assists.
Will Bynum (Det) had 20 points on 10-16 FG and 9 assists.
Chi shot 20-25 FT and Det shot 9-13 FT.
Derrick Rose (Chi, bruised right writs), Richard Hamilton (Det, strained
left groin), and Rasheed Wallace (Det, strained left calf) did not play.

LAL 107, OKC 89  at OKC
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 14 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 19 points including 6-18 FG, 5 assists, and 4
steals.
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 24 points and 6 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 10 points including 2-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.

SA 107, GS 106  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 21 points including 11-13 FT and 10 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 30 points including 13-20 FG and 10 assists.
Roger Mason (SA) had 24 points including 10-16 FG.
Monta Ellis (GS) had 27 points and 5 rebounds.
Stephen Jackson (GS) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.

Uta 99, Hou 86  at Uta
Ronnie Brewer (Uta) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 19 points and 12 assists.
Paul Millsap (Uta) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Shane Battier (Hou) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Aaron Brooks (Hou) had 20 points.


Schedule for Wednesday, March 25  (All times Central)
  San Antonio @ Atlanta        6:00 pm
  New Jersey @ Cleveland       6:00 pm
  Miami @ Indiana              6:00 pm
  Minnesota @ Philadelphia     6:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ Toronto          6:00 pm
  Charlotte @ Washington       6:00 pm
  LA Clippers @ New York       6:30 pm
  Denver @ New Orleans         7:00 pm
  Boston @ Orlando             7:00 pm  ESPN
  Golden State @ Dallas        7:30 pm
  Utah @ Phoenix               9:30 pm  ESPN


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