News from March 5.

Tom Gugliotta (Min) underwent season ending surgery on his right ankle to
shave away bone spurs and remove bone chips.

Portland released Dontonio Wingfield, signed Gary Grant to a 10-day
contract, and placed Vincent Askew on IR with a sore back.

Utah released Williams Cunningham.

Jayson Williams (NJ) will be out indefinitely with an abdominal strain.
Williams says he may be out anywhere from 1 week to 1 month.

Golden State signed Gerald Madkins to a 10-day contract.

Dallas named Scott Roth as an assistant coach.


Dal 119, LAC 109 - at Dal
Cedric Ceballos (Dal) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 17 points.
Chris Anstey (Dal) had 20 points.
Martin Muursepp (Dal) had 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Lamond Murray (LAC) had 24 points including 9-13 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Isaac Austin (LAC) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Shawn Bradley (Dal, testicular trauma) did not play.

Mia 117, Hou 93 - at Hou
P.J. Brown (Mia) had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 15 points including 7-9 FG and 5 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 25 points and 10 assists.
Kevin Willis (Hou) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 18 points including 6-9 FG.
Mia shot 57.5% (46-80) FG and Hou shot 44.6% (33-74) FG.

Was 103, NY 90 - at Was
Chris Webber (Was) had 26 points including 11-19 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 27 points including 12-18 FG and 8 rebounds.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 steals.
Larry Johnson (NY) had 19 points including 7-10 FT and 8 rebounds.
Charlie Ward (NY) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Juwan Howard (Was, sprained left ankle) and Chris Childs (NY, sprained
left ankle) did not play.

Mil 104, Den 87 - at Mil
Tyrone Hill (Mil) had 14 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 22 points.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 26 points.
Johnny Newman (Den) had 22 points including 12-14 FT.
Cory Alexander (Den) had 16 points and 5 steals.
Mil shot 44.3% (35-79) FG and Den shot 32.1% (27-84) FG.
Bryant Stith (Den, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Pho 102, Det 93 - at Pho
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 10 rebounds.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 19 points and 10 assists.
Brian Williams (Det) had 18 points.
Joe Dumars (Det) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Pho shot 53.4% (39-73) FG and Det shot 41.3% (31-75) FG.
Rex Chapman (Pho, sore right ankle and foot) did not play.