News from March 7. Washington signed Alonzo Gee to a 10-day contract. Washington elected not to sign Mike Harris to a 2nd 10-day contract. Portland's injury problems continue as Joel Przybilla slipped while taking a shower at home and ruptured his right patella tendon and will undergo surgery. It is the same tendon he tore in December and underwent surgery on in January (and was out for the season). Portland placed Marcus Camby (sprained ankle) on IL. Denver activated Ty Lawson and placed Kenyon Martin (left knee soreness) on IL. Sacramento activated Jason Thompson and Dominic McGuire and placed Joey Dorsey and Omri Casspi (rest) on IL. Boston activated Tony Allen and placed Marcus Landry and Michael Finley on IL. Detroit activated Chris Wilcox and placed Rodney Stuckey (medical tests) on IL. Toronto activated Chris Bosh and placed Hedo Turkoglu (sprained left ankle) on IL. Det 110, Hou 107 OT at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 29 points including 13-22 FG and 10 rebounds. Jonas Jerebko (Det) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 22 points and 8 assists. Luis Scola (Hou) had 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Aaron Brooks (Hou) had 25 points and 7 assists. Kevin Martin (Hou) had 27 points. David Andersen (Hou, sore lower back) did not play. Bos 86, Was 83 at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 17 points. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 15 points and 7 assists. Ray Allen (Bos) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Al Thornton (Was) had 24 points including 10-17 FG and 11 rebounds. Andray Blatche (Was) had 23 points and 9 rebounds. Orl 96, LAL 94 at Orl Dwight Howard (Orl) had 15 points and 16 rebounds including 5 offensive. Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 15 points including 5-14 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Vince Carter (Orl) had 25 points including 13-14 FT. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 20 points and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 34 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Luke Walton (LAL, pinched nerve back) did not play. Phi 114, Tor 101 at Tor Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 blocks. Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 32 points including 13-18 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Jrue Holiday (Phi) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Chris Bosh (Tor) had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jarrett Jack (Tor) had 20 points on 9-14 FG, 9 assists, and 4 steals. OKC 108, Sac 102 at Sac Kevin Durant (OKC) had 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 21 points and 8 rebounds. James Harden (OKC) had 14 points. Carl Landry (Sac) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 8 rebounds. Tyreke Evans (Sac) had 24 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Den 118, Por 106 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 30 points on 11-19 FG and 8-12 FT and 5 assists. Chauncey Billups (Den) had 21 points and 5 assists. Anthony Carter (Den) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 assists. Andre Miller (Por) had 19 points. Jerryd Bayless (Por) had 24 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 9-11 FT and 5 assists. Ty Lawson (Den, left shoulder contusion) did not play. Den shot 58.9% (43-73) FG and Por shot 42.7% (35-82) FG. Schedule for Monday, March 8 (All times Central) San Antonio @ Cleveland 6:00 pm NBATV Atlanta @ New York 6:30 pm New Jersey @ Memphis 7:00 pm Dallas @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Golden State @ New Orleans 7:00 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