News from March 30.

The NBA named as Tony Parker (SA) and Dwight Howard (Orl) as Players of
the Week.  Parker averaged 27.5 points and 8.3 assists as San Antonio went
3-1.  Howard averaged 23.7 points, 14.3 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks as
Orlando went 3-0.

Miami retired Alonzo Mournings #33.

Utah activated Ronnie Price and placed Kyrylo Fesenko on IL.

New Jersey activated Jarvis Hayes and placed Bobby Simmons on IL.

Miami activated Joel Anthony and placed Chris Quinn on IL.

Nick Calates (guard, Florida, junior) and DaJuan Summers (forward,
Georgetown, junior) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.


Orl 101, Mia 95  at Mia
Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 21 points including 5-6 3-pointers.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 22 points including 8-11 FG, 18 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Rafer Alston (Orl) had 13 points including 4-12 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Mario Chalmers (Mia) had 13 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 7 assists,
and 5 steals.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 42 points including 10-13 FT and 4 steals.

Uta 112, NY 104  at Uta
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 24 points and 13 assists.
Paul Millsap (Uta) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Al Harrington (NY) had 24 points, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers.
David Lee (NY) had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Quentin Richardson (NY, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Mil 107, NJ 78  at NJ
Richard Jefferson (Mil) had 29 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 9-10 FT
and 10 rebounds.
Charlie Villanueva (Mil) had 20 points.
Ramon Sessions (Mil) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Brook Lopez (NJ) had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Chris Douglas-Roberts (NJ) had 14 points.
Mil shot 48.1% (39-81) FG and NJ shot 37.1% (26-70) FG.

Mem 114, GS 109  at GS
Rudy Gay (Mem) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
O.J. Mayo (Mem) had 24 points and 10 assists.
Mike Conley (Mem) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Jamal Crawford (GS) had 26 points including 8-22 FG and 5-14 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, and 3 steals.
Monta Ellis (GS) had 29 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Mem shot 29-40 FT and GS shot 20-20 FT.
Stephen Jackson (GS, left foot injury), Corey Maggette (GS, head
contusion), Marco Belinelli (GS, right ankle), and Brandan Wright (GS,
left shoulder) did not play.


Schedule for Tuesday, March 31  (All times Central)
  LA Lakers @ Charlotte        6:00 pm
  Detroit @ Cleveland          6:00 pm
  Chicago @ Indiana            6:00 pm
  Atlanta @ Philadelphia       6:00 pm
  Dallas @ Minnesota           7:00 pm
  Oklahoma City @ San Antonio  7:30 pm
  New York @ Denver            8:00 pm
  Utah @ Portland              9:00 pm
  New Orleans @ Sacramento     9:00 pm


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  Patricia Bender                       pbender@eskimo.com
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