News from March 15.

San Antonio activated Charles Smith and released Joe Courtney.

Atlanta signed Darrin Hancock to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Miami signed Bruce Bowen to a 10-day contract.  Bowen had been playing
with the Rockford Lightning of the CBA.


Pho 101, Dal 76 - at Pho
Rex Chapman (Pho) had 19 points.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 23 points including 7-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, and 6 assists.
Wayman Tisdale (Pho) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 26 points and 8 rebounds.
A.C. Green (Dal) had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Robert Pack (Dal, bruised ribs) and Khalid Reeves (Dal, strained tendon in
right foot) did not play.

Den 121, SA 105 - at Den
LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 39 points including 12-16 FG and 7-10 3-pointers.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 33 points including 14-20 FG.
Dale Ellis (Den) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Cory Alexander (SA) had 18 points and 9 assists in 48 minutes.
Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 19 points on 9-13 FG.
Dominique Wilkins (SA) had 20 points.
Bryant Stith (Den, bone spur in left foot), Avery Johnson (SA, strep
throat), and Vernon Maxwell (SA, tendinitis right quadricep) did not
play.

Chi 99, Atl 79 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 10 points on 4-6 FG and 14 rebounds.
Luc Longley (Chi) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 20 points.
Chi shot 53.7% (44-82) FG and Atl shot 35.4% (28-79) FG.

Uta 100, Was 93 - at Was
Karl Malone (Uta) had 32 points including 8-11 FT and 10 rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 16 points.
John Stockton (Uta) had 10 points and 12 assists.
Gheorghe Muresan (Was) had 16 points on 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 27 points on 10-14 FG and 7-10 FT and 7 assists.

GS 106, Tor 102 - at GS
Donyell Marshall (GS) had 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Joe Smith (GS) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Mark Price (GS) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 13
assists.
Marcus Camby (Tor) had 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Walt Williams (Tor) had 21 points including 5-10 3-pointers.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Bimbo Coles (GS, strained right groin) and Chris Mullin (GS, birth of
child) did not play.

Cha 107, Phi 99 - at Phi
Glen Rice (Cha) had 27 points on 7-20 FG and 10-11 FT and 5 rebounds.
Anthony Mason (Cha) had 17 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Matt Geiger (Cha) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 31 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 5
turnovers.