News from March 12. [This occurred Thursday. I had it written down, but accidentally skipped it when typing it in. Thanks to Gabi Burman for pointing out that I hadn't included it.] TRADE: Philadelphia traded Tim Thomas and Scott Williams to Milwaukee for Tyrone Hill and Jerald Honeycutt. New Jersey and Stephon Marbury have agreed to a 7 year, $70.9 million contract extension. The contract hasn't been signed nor did any of the Mil-Min-NJ traded players play for their new teams as the trade hasn't been officially completed - Sam Cassell hasn't reported to Milwaukee and taken his physical yet. Today (Saturday) is the deadline for teams to sign 1996 1st round drafted players to contract extension. Detroit signed Jerome Williams to a 3 year, $10 million contract extension. Jahidi White (Was) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and he will be out a month. Minnesota placed Malik Sealy on IR with a sprained left ankle. Portland placed John Crotty on IR with a left quadricep contusion and activated Bonzi Wells. Phi 100, NJ 93 OT - at Phi George Lynch (Phi) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals. Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 23 points including 9-15 FG, 11 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 28 points including 9-12 FG, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 25 points including 8-26 FG, 16 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 3 steals. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 14 points including 3-17 FG, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Min 101, Sac 95 - at Sac Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points including 12-20 FG and 17 rebounds. Anthony Peeler (Min) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Bobby Jackson (Min) had 15 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Chris Webber (Sac) had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Williams (Sac) had 17 points and 5 assists. Ind 109, Mil 104 - at Ind Dale Davis (Ind) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 11 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 22 points including 10-10 FT. Antonio Davis (Ind) had 15 points including 5-5 FG and 5 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 30 points and 9 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 18 points and 6 assists. Ind shot 60% (42-70) FG and Mil shot 48.8% (41-84) FG. Cha 92, Was 83 - at Was Charles Shackleford (Cha) had 10 points and 14 rebounds. David Wesley (Cha) had 23 points. Eddie Jones (Cha) had 14 points including 4-13 FG and 5 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 19 points including 6-17 FG and 7 turnovers. Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 22 points including 9-14 FG. Elden Campbell (Cha, family reasons), Derrick Coleman (Cha, sprained right foot), and Rod Strickland (Was, strained right groin) did not play. Chi 76, NY 63 - at Chi Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 25 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Dickey Simpkins (Chi) had 10 points including 2-7 FG and 11 rebounds. Randy Brown (Chi) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Allan Houston (NY) had 16 points including 5-16 FG. Marcus Camby (NY) had 13 points including 5-7 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Chi led 63-33 after 3 quarters. Patrick Ewing (NY, tendinitis left Achilles) did not play. SA 99, Pho 97 - at Pho Sean Elliott (SA) had 16 points including the game winning 20-foot jumper at the buzzer. Tim Duncan (SA) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. David Robinson (SA) had 8 points and 15 rebounds. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 20 points including 9-11 FG and 3 blocks. Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 33 points on 12-17 FG and 9-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 9 rebounds, and 15 assists. Rex Chapman (Pho, bruised right calf) did not play. Det 93, Bos 83 - at Det Grant Hill (Det) had 33 points on 11-14 FG and 1-16 FT, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Bison Dele (Det) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 18 points including 4-12 FG. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 22 points including 8-20 FG and 4-8 3-pointers, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Ron Mercer (Bos) had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Det shot 29-40 FT and Bos shot 7-16 FT. Paul Pierce (Bos, sprained right ankle) did not play. LAL 89, GS 78 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 20 points including 9-14 FG, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 18 points. Glen Rice (LAL) had 21 points including 8-21 FG. Erick Dampier (GS) had 12 points including 3-12 FG and 9 rebounds. Adonal Foyle (GS) had 11 points including 4-6 FG and 15 rebounds. Muggsy Bogues (GS, contusion right knee) and Jason Caffey (GS, right Achilles tendinitis) did not play. Uta 91, Por 77 - at Por Bryon Russell (Uta) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 12 points and 5 assists. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. It was the first home loss of the season for Por - all teams have now lost at least 1 game at home.