News from March 22. Pau Gasol (LAL) and Paul Pierce (Bos) were named as Players of the Week. Gasol averaged 24.8 points and 11.8 rebounds as the Lakers went 4-0. Pierce averaged 24.8 points as Boston went 4-0. Minnesota released Alando Tucker. Golden State signed Reggie Williams for the rest of the season and released Raja Bell. Shane Battier (Hou) is expected to be out at least 10 days with a sprained left knee. James Anderson (junior, Oklahoma State, guard) declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. Underclassmen have until April 25 to declare themselves eligible. Orlando activated Mickael Pietrus and placed Adonal Foyle on IL. Miami activated Jermaine O'Neal and placed Udonis Haslem on IL. New Jersey activated Tony Battie and placed Keyon Dooling (flu) on IL. Utah activated Kosta Koufos and placed Andrei Kirilenko (strained left calf) on IL. NO 115, Dal 99 at NO Morris Peterson (NO) had 20 points on 8-11 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. David West (NO) had 25 points including 10-17 FG, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Marcus Thornton (NO) had 28 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jason Terry (Dal) had 24 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Pho 133, GS 131 at GS Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 37 points on 12-15 FG and 13-15 FT and 8 rebounds. Steve Nash (Pho) had 12 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, and 5 turnovers. Jason Richardson (Pho) had 34 points including 12-20 FG and 5-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Anthony Tolliver (GS) had 25 points, 12 rebounds including 5 offensive, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Monta Ellis (GS) had 30 points on 9-27 FG and 10-12 FT, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Reggie Williams (GS) had 29 points including 10-16 FG and 6 rebounds. Vladimir Radmanovic (GS, sore right Achilles), Andris Biedrins (GS, back surgery), and Ronny Turiaf (GS, sore left knee) did not play. SA 99, OKC 96 at OKC Tim Duncan (SA) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. George Hill (SA) had 27 points including 9-14 FG and 5 rebounds. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 45 points on 15-24 FG and 14-15 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jeff Green (OKC) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Orl 109, Phi 93 at Phi Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 24 points. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 23 points on 9-11 FG and 5-12 FT and 15 rebounds. Vince Carter (Orl) had 17 points including 4-11 FG and 5 assists. Elton Brand (Phi) had 23 points including 9-15 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Louis Williams (Phi, lower back pain) and Thaddeus Young (Phi, fracture right thumb) did not play. Chi 98, Hou 88 at Chi Derrick Rose (Chi) had 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Krik Hinrich (Chi) had 17 points including 4-4 3-pointers and 3 steals. Flip Murray (Chi) had 18 points including 9-11 FT. Trevor Ariza (Hou) had 18 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Luis Scola (Hou) had 22 points and 10 rebounds. Kevin Martin (Hou) had 19 points including 5-14 FG. Chi shot 47.4% (37-78) FG and Hou shot 33.7% (30-89) FG. David Andersen (Hou, sore back) and Shane Battier (Hou, hyperextended left knee) did not play. Uta 110, Bos 97 at Uta C.J. Miles (Uta) had 23 points. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 19 points including 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 14 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Deron Williams (Uta) had 22 points on 5-14 FG and 11-11 FT and 11 assists. Ray Allen (Bos) had 15 points including 4-12 FG. Glen Davis (Bos) had 13 points including 3-4 FG and 5 rebounds. Kyrylo Fesenko (Uta, stomach flu) did not play. Mil 98, Atl 95 at Mil Carlos Delfino (Mil) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. John Salmons (Mil) had 32 points including 12-19 FG. Luke Ridnour (Mil) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 8 assists. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 27 points and 6 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (Atl) had 21 points on 9-16 FG. Mia 99, NJ 89 at NJ Michael Beasley (Mia) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Mia) had 25 points including 11-16 FG and 9 rebounds. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 27 points on 9-13 FG and 9-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists. Brook Lopez (NJ) had 26 points including 10-12 FT. Devin Harris (NJ) had 16 points on 3-9 FG and 9-10 FT and 6 assists. Mia shot 55.4% (41-74) FG and NJ shot 37.5% (27-72) FG. Mem 102, Sac 85 at Sac Rudy Gay (Mem) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Mem) had 25 points including 7-11 FT and 12 rebounds. O.J. Mayo (Mem) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Carl Landry (Sac) had 23 points including 9-13 FG and 5 rebounds. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 18 points on 9-15 FG, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Tyreke Evans Tor 106, Min 100 at Min Chris Bosh (Tor) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Sonny Weems (Tor) had 13 points including 6-8 FG. Al Jefferson (Min) had 22 points including 9-16 FG and 7 rebounds. Wayne Ellington (Min) had 17 points. Schedule for Tuesday, March 23 (All times Central) Charlotte @ Washington 6:00 pm Indiana @ Detroit 6:30 pm Denver @ New York 6:30 pm LA Clippers @ Dallas 7:30 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html