News from March 7. With the win vs Indiana, Chicago became the first team to clinch a playoff berth. Chicago activated Bill Wenningon. Seattle activated David Wingate. Boston signed Michael Hawkins for the rest of the season. Por 80, Dal 69 - at Por Clifford Robinson (Por) had 15 points. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Por) had 10 points including 2-9 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Michael Finley (Dal) had 17 points including 5-18 FG. Erick Strickland (Dal) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers. Por shot 41.3% (31-75) FG and Dal shot 30.3% (23-76) FG. Derek Harper (Dal, strained left groin) and Robert Pack (Dal, bruised ribs) did not play. Mia 108, Was 105 OT - at Was Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 23 points and 8 rebounds. Isaac Austin (Mia) had 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 turnovers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 45 points including 6-12 3-pointers and 13-14 FT, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Juwan Howard (Was) had 28 points including 6-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Was) had 28 points including 10-11 FT, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Chris Webber (Was, strained lower back) did not play. Atl 90, Mil 80 - at Atl Christian Laettner (Atl) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 20 points and 16 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 20 points including 10-12 FT and 5 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 26 points and 7 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Atl shot 27-35 FT and Mil shot 10-12 FT. Uta 95, Det 88 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 41 points including 11-15 FT and 6 rebounds. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 16 points and 9 assists. Grant Hill (Det) had 29 points including 9-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Joe Dumars (Det) had 18 points and 6 assists. Uta shot 27-34 FT and Det shot 12-17 FT. GS 108, Orl 101 - at GS Chris Mullin (GS) had 19 points including 8-9 FT, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Joe Smith (GS) had 23 points and 8 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. Horace Grant (Orl) had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 21 points and 6 assists. GS shot 55.1% (43-78) FG and Orl shot 42.7% (35-82) FG. Hou 111, LAL 90 - at LAL Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 23 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks. Mario Elie (Hou) had 19 points including 6-9 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 5 assists. Eddie Johnson (Hou) had 15 points. Elden Campbell (LAL) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Eddie Jones (LAL) had 17 points. Hou shot 53.7% (44-82) FG and LAL shot 40.5% (34-84) FG. Charles Barkley (Hou, laceration on left hip) and Clyde Drexler (Hou, strained left hamstring) did not play. Chi 104, Ind 96 - at Chi Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 24 points including 10-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Luc Longley (Chi) had 14 points on 7-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 38 points including 15-17 FT and 5 assists. Rik Smits (Ind) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 27 points including 8-22 FG and 5-14 3-pointers and 7 assists. NY 113, Bos 102 - at Bos Larry Johnson (NY) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Charles Oakley (NY) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 39 points including 16-25 FG and 9 rebounds. David Wesley (Bos) had 16 points and 11 assists. Rick Fox (Bos) had 34 points including 5-9 3-pointers. Chris Childs (NY, bruised left wrist) and Dee Brown (Bos, sprained right toe) did not play. Pho 104, Sac 87 - at Pho Rex Chapman (Pho) had 17 points and 5 assists. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 21 points including 13-16 FT and 6 assists. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 15 points and 8 assists. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 32 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 7 turnovers. Brian Grant (Sac) had 17 points including 9-12 FT and 5 turnovers. Sea 109, NJ 90 - at Sea Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 26 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals. Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Kendall Gill (NJ) had 25 points including 10-16 FG and 6 rebounds. Sam Cassell (NJ) had 19 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Chris Gatling (NJ, ear infection) did not play. Min 96, Den 83 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 30 points on 8-23 FG and 14-19 FT, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Dean Garrett (Min) had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Bryant Stith (Den) had 15 points including 4-11 FG. Doug West (Min, flu) did not play. SA 106, Tor 103 - at Tor Vernon Maxwell (SA) had 34 points including 13-13 FT and 7 assists. Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 17 points and 5 assists. Cory Alexander (SA) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5 assists. Marcus Camby (Tor) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 25 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 assists. Will Perdue (SA, strained left hamstring), Dominique Wilkins (SA, strained right hamstring), Monty Williams (SA, strained left groin), Oliver Miller (Tor, respiratory infection), and Carlos Robers (Tor, asthma) did not play.