News from March 20. The NBA suspended Andrew Bynum (LAL) for 2 games for his flagrant foul on Michael Beasley (Min) during Friday's LAL-Min games. The NBA suspended Aaron Brooks (Pho) for 1 game for throwing a ball at a ref during Friday's GS-Pho game. New Jersey signed Sundiata Gaines for the rest of the season after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract and also signed him for next season. Chicago signed John Lucas and Jannero Pargo. Utah elected not to sign Marcus Cousin to a 2nd 10-day contract. Dallas activated Peja Stojakovic and placed Shawn Marion (sprained right wrist) on IL. Toronto activated Julian Wright and placed Joey Dorsey on IL. Utah activated Ronnie Price. Houston activated Luis Scola and placed Hasheem Thabeet on IL. Thabeet was assigned to the NBADL. The LA Clippers activated Brian Cook and placed DeAndre Jordan (pneumonia) on IL. Detroit activated Richard Hamilton and placed DaJuan Summers on IL. Washington activated Cartier Martin and placed Andray Blatche on IL. New Jersey activated Dan Gadzuric and placed Deron Williams on IL. Williams is expected to miss the next 3 games with a strained tendon in his right wrist. Dal 101, GS 73 at Dal Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds. Tyson Chandler (Dal) had 7 points including 0-4 FG and 17 rebounds including 5 offensive. Peja Stojakovic (Dal) had 17 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Stephen Curry (GS) had 11 points including 4-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Monta Ellis (GS) had 18 points including 1-6 3-pointers. LAL 84, Por 80 at LAL Lamar Odom (LAL) had 16 points on 8-11 FG, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 14 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points. Nicolas Batum (Por) had 25 points including 10-16 FG and 4-9 3-pointers. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Andrew Bynum (LAL, suspended) did not play. Tor 95, OKC 93 at OKC Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 23 points including 7-10 FT and 5 rebounds. DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Leandro Barbosa (Tor) had 19 points including 7-10 FG. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 20 points including 6-21 FG and 5 rebounds. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. James Harden (OKC) had 23 points including 11-13 FT. Hou 110, Uta 108 at Hou Kyle Lowry (Hou) had 26 points including 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Kevin Martin (Hou) had 34 points including 18-18 FT. Patrick Patterson (Hou) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 13 rebounds. Paul Millsap (Uta) had 35 points on 12-18 FG and 9-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Al Jefferson (Uta) had 17 points including 7-23 FG and 19 rebounds including 9 offensive. C.J. Miles (Uta) had 19 points. Atl 104, Det 96 at Atl Josh Smith (Atl) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Al Horford (Atl) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Greg Monroe (Det) had 17 points including 6-7 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 22 points and 8 assists. Mil 100, NY 95 at Mil Carlos Delfino (Mil) had 30 points including 6-11 3-pointers and 8-10 FT and 11 rebounds. Luc Mbah a Moute (Mil) had 19 points on 3-11 FG and 13-13 FT, 8 rebounds including 5 offensive, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. John Salmons (Mil) had 22 points. Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (NY) had 25 points and 11 rebounds including 6 offensive. Chauncey Billups (NY) had 21 points including 7-10 FT. Pho 108, LAC 99 at LAC Channing Frye (Pho) had 19 points including 5-12 3-pointers. Steve Nash (Pho) had 23 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 13 assists. Marcin Gortat (Pho) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 13 rebounds. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 21 points including 9-16 FG and 11 rebounds. Maurice Williams (LAC) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Aaron Brooks (Pho, suspended) did not play. Sac 127, Min 95 at Min Samuel Dalembert (Sac) had 26 points including 13-20 FG and 17 rebounds including 6 offensive. Beno Udrih (Sac) had 19 points and 5 assists. Al Thornton (Sac) had 23 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Darko Milicic (Min) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Luke Ridnour (Min) had 22 points. Was 98, NJ 92 at Was JaVale McGee (Was) had 16 points including 8-9 FG and 7 rebounds. John Wall (Was) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Jordan Crawford (Was) had 21 points. Kris Humphries (NJ) had 18 points, 17 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3 steals. Brook Lopez (NJ) had 21 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Jordan Farmar (NJ) had 10 points on 5-14 FG and 17 assists. Anthony Morrow (NJ) had 19 points. Nick Young (Was, bruised left knee) did not play. Schedule for Monday, March 21 (All times Central) Orlando @ Cleveland 6:00 pm Indiana @ New Jersey 6:00 pm Boston @ New York 6:30 pm NBATV Sacramento @ Chicago 7:00 pm Utah @ Memphis 7:00 pm Golden State @ San Antonio 7:30 pm Toronto @ Denver 8:00 pm Schedule for Tuesday, March 22 (All times Central) Chicago @ Atlanta 7:00 pm TNT Washington @ Portland 9:00 pm Phoenix @ LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html