News from March 5.

The NBA fined Serge Ibaka (OKC) $25,000 for hitting Blake Griffin (LAC) in
the groin during Sunday's LAC-OKC game.

Houston signed Aaron Brooks and released Tyler Honeycutt.

Oklahoma City activated Perry Jones and DeAndre Liggins and placed Daniel
Orton on IL.


OKC 122, LAL 105  at OKC
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 26 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 3
blocks.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 37 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 13 points on 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 30 points including 11-12 FT.
Steve Nash (LAL) had 20 points.

Bos 109, Phi 101  at Phi
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 18 points including 4-4 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, 7
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Avery Bradley (Bos) had 22 points on 10-15 FG, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
Evan Turner (Phi) had 18 points including 6-19 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Thaddeus Young (Phi) had 19 points and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Jrue Holiday (Phi) had 18 points including 6-17 FG, 5 rebounds, 10
assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers.

Den 120, Sac 113  at Sac
Ty Lawson (Den) had 23 points including 7-11 FG and 5-6 3-pointers.
Kenneth Faried (Den) had 19 point including 9-15 FG and 12 rebounds.
Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 23 points including 7-11 FG and 5-6 3-pointers.
Jason Thompson (Sac) had 18 points on 9-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Isaiah Thomas (Sac) had 23 points and 8 assists.
Marcus Thornton (Sac) had 32 points including 12-21 FG and 5-11
3-pointers.


Schedule for Wednesday, March 6  (All times Central)
  Brooklyn @ Charlotte           6:00 pm
  Utah @ Cleveland               6:00 pm
  Boston @ Indiana               6:00 pm
  Philadelphia @ Atlanta         6:30 pm
  Orlando @ Miami                6:30 pm
  New York @ Detroit             6:30 pm
  Portland @ Memphis             7:00 pm
  LA Lakers @ New Orleans        7:00 pm
  Washington @ Minnesota         7:00 pm
  Houston @ Dallas               7:30 pm
  Chicago @ San Antonio          8:00 pm  ESPN
  Toronto @ Phoenix              8:00 pm
  Milwaukee @ LA Clippers        9:30 pm
  Sacramento @ Golden State      9:30 pm

Schedule for Thursday, March 7  (All times Central)
  Oklahoma City @ New York       7:00 pm  TNT
  LA Clippers @ Denver           9:30 pm  TNT


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