News from March 28. New Orleans signed Terrel Harris for the rest of the season after he finished his 2nd 10-day contract. Metta World Peace (LAL) underwent surgery on his left knee to repair a torn lateral meniscus. He is expected to be out at least 6 weeks. Danny Granger (Ind) is expected to undergo surgery on his left knee and is out for the season. Indiana activated David West and placed Miles Plumlee on IL. Milwaukee activated Ish Smith and placed Gustavo Ayon on IL. Ind 103, Dal 78 at Dal Paul George (Ind) had 24 points including 10-17 FG, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 16 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Tyler Hansbrough (Ind) had 13 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Vince Carter (Dal) had 14 points and 3 steals. Ind out-rebounded Dal 55-34 including 15-7 offensive. Mil 113, LAL 103 at Mil Ersan Ilyasova (Mil) had 20 points. Larry Sanders (Mil) had 21 points on 8-11 FG and 5-10 FT and 13 rebounds including 6 offensive. Monta Ellis (Mil) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 20 points and 7 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 30 points on 6-17 FG and 18-20 FT and 6 turnovers. Dwight Howard (LAL) had 15 points on 6-8 FG and 3-10 FT, 15 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 blocks. Metta World Peace (LAL, knee surgery) did not play. Sac 117, Pho 103 at Pho DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 34 points including 12-16 FG, 14 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Isaiah Thomas (Sac) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Tyreke Evans (Sac) had 12 points and 6 assists. P.J. Tucker (Pho) had 18 points and 3 steals. Luis Scola (Pho) had 25 points including 10-13 FG and 7 rebounds. James Johnson (Sac, personal reasons) did not play. Schedule for Friday, March 29 (All times Central) Washington @ Orlando 6:00 pm Atlanta @ Boston 6:30 pm Charlotte @ New York 6:30 pm Toronto @ Detroit 6:30 pm Philadelphia @ Cleveland 6:30 pm Houston @ Memphis 7:00 pm Miami @ New Orleans 7:00 pm Oklahoma City @ Minnesota 7:00 pm LA Clippers @ San Antonio 7:30 pm Brooklyn @ Denver 8:00 pm Utah @ Portland 9:00 pm Schedule for Saturday, March 30 (All times Central) Chicago @ Dallas 1:00 pm Orlando @ Atlanta 6:00 pm Charlotte @ Philadelphia 6:30 pm LA Clippers @ Houston 7:00 pm Memphis @ Minnesota 7:00 pm Oklahoma City @ Milwaukee 7:30 pm Brooklyn @ Utah 8:00 pm Indiana @ Phoenix 9:00 pm NBATV LA Lakers @ Sacramento 9:00 pm Portland @ Golden State 9:30 pm ---- 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