News from March 5. Detroit signed Justin Harper to a 2nd 10-day contract after he finished his 1st 10-day contract. Indiana released Chase Budinger. Oklahoma City signed Nazr Mohammed. Philadelphia signed Christian Wood to a 10-day contract. Anthony Brown (LAL) has a stress reaction in his right foot and is expected to be out at least 4 weeks. Chicago activated Nikola Mirotic and placed Cameron Bairstow (back injury) on IL. Houston activated Sam Dekker and placed Terrence Jones on IL. San Antonio activated Manu Ginobili and Matt Bonner and placed LaMarcus Aldridge (migraine) and Tim Duncan (rest) on IL. Washington activated Alan Anderson and placed Jarell Eddie on IL. Stats Leaders Points Stephen Curry (GS) 30.7 James Harden (Hou) 28.8 Kevin Durant (OKC) 28.0 Rebounds Andre Drummond (Det) 15.0 DeAndre Jordan (Det) 14.0 Hassan Whiteside (Det) 11.7 Assists Rajon Rondo (Sac) 12.0 Russell Westbrook (OKC) 10.3 John Wall (Was) 9.8 Atl 107, LAC 97 at LAC Paul Millsap (Atl) had 20 points, 18 rebounds including 5 offensive, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Jeff Teague (Atl) had 22 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Kent Bazemore (Atl) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 17 points on 5-7 FG and 7-17 FT, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 blocks. Chris Paul (LAC) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. Luc Mbah a Moute (LAC, left eye lid laceration) did not play. SA 104, Sac 94 at SA Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 25 points including 9-24 FG, 13 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 6 assists. Boris Diaw (SA) had 11 points, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 22 points including 8-11 FG. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 31 points including 10-15 FT and 9 rebounds. Quincy Acy (Sac) had 16 points on 7-7 FG and 7 rebounds. Danny Green (SA, rest), Kosta Koufos (Sac, food poisoning), and Rajon Rondo (Sac, sprained right ankle) did not play. Chi 108, Hou 100 at Chi Pau Gasol (Chi) had 28 points including 10-14 FT, 17 rebounds including 6 offensive, 6 assists, and 8 turnovers. Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 24 points including 11-12 FT, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 17 point, 9 assists, and 6 turnover. James Harden (Hou) had 36 points on 10-26 FG, 4-12 3-pointers, and 12-14 FT, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 9 turnovers. Corey Brewer (Hou) had 12 points including 4-5 FG and 6 steals. Min 132, Bro 118 at Min Andrew Wiggins (Min) had 26 points including 10-14 FG and 6 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 28 points including 14-18 FG, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Zach LaVine (Min) had 21 points on 9-12 FG. Thomas Robinson (Bro) had 18 points, 17 rebounds including 7 offensive, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Markel Brown (Bro) had 23 points. Sean Kilpatrick (Bro) had 19 points. Min shot 68.4% (52-76) FG and Bro shot 48.9% (45-92) FG. Nemanja Bjelica (Min, strained right foot) did not play. Uta 106, NO 94 at NO Gordon Hayward (Uta) had 24 points and 5 rebounds. Derrick Favors (Uta) had 28 points including 11-19 FG, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Rudy Gobert (Uta) had 5 points including 2-6 FG and 18 rebounds including 6 offensive. Anthony David (NO) had 29 points and 11 rebounds. Jrue Holiday (NO) had 22 points and 7 assists. Uta shot 26-27 FT and NO shot 9-11 FT. Alexis Ajinca (NO, fractured sternum) and Bryce Dejean-Jones (NO, right wrist fracture) did not play. Ind 100, Was 99 at Was Paul George (Ind) had 38 points including 13-22 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and the game winning free throws with 3 seconds left and 6 rebounds. Monta Ellis (Ind) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. George Hill (Ind) had 12 points and 5 assists. John Wall (Was) had 25 points including 9-24 FG, 6 rebounds, 12 assists, and 7 turnovers. Marcin Gortat (Was) had 8 points, 17 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4 blocks. C.J. Miles (Ind, strained left calf) did not play. NY 102, Det 89 at NY Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 24 points including 11-19 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Robin Lopez (NY) had 21 points including 9-12 FG and 9 rebounds. Arron Afflalo (NY) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 7 rebounds. Tobias Harris (Det) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Andre Drummond (Det) had 21 points and 16 rebounds including 9 offensive. NY shot 53.2% (42-79) FG and Det shot 39.1% (36-92) FG. Kristaps Porzingis (NY, contusion lower left leg) and Anthony Tolliver (Det, sprained right MCL) did not play. Cle 120, Bos 103 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists. Kyrie Irving (Cle) had 20 points. Iman Shumpert (Cle) had 12 points and 16 rebounds including 6 offensive. Isaiah Thomas (Bos) had 27 points including 9-15 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Jared Sullinger (Bos) had 17 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. ---- 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