News from March 17. Charlotte signed Corey Beck to a 10-day contract and released Travis Williams. Detroit activated Christian Laettner and placed Korleone Young on IR with back spasms. Milwaukee released Adonis Jordan and signed Haywoode Workman to a 10-day contract. The LA Lakers named Dave Wohl as an assistant coach. Minnesota signed Dennis Scott to a 10-day contract and signed Bill Curley for the rest of the season and placed Trevor Winter on IR with a lower back strain. New Jersey named Jim Lynam and Eddie Jordan as assistant coaches. Andrew Lang (Chi) suffered a medial collateral ligament sprain and will be out 7 to 10 days. NJ 88, Dal 87 - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jayson Williams (NJ) had 6 points and 21 rebounds including 10 offensive. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 29 points including 11-13 FT. Gary Trent (Dal) had 21 points including 8-23 FG and 16 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points including 9-27 FG and 0-6 3-pointers. Phi 114, Ind 110 - at Phi George Lynch (Phi) had 21 points. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 39 points on 13-21 FG and 12-18 FT and 7 rebounds. Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Chris Mullin (Ind) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Rik Smits (Ind) had 22 points on 11-16 FG. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 27 points including 13-14 FT. Phi shot 57.5% (42-73) FG and Ind shot 55.3% (42-76) FG. Phi shot 27-38 FT and Ind shot 16-18 FT. Travis Best (Ind, sprained right ankle) did not play. Tor 103, Det 101 - at Det Vince Carter (Tor) had 28 points on 9-13 FG and 10-11 FT and the game winning runner with 13.3 seconds left and 6 turnovers. Doug Christie (Tor) had 14 points and 4 steals. Dee Brown (Tor) had 19 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Grant Hill (Det) had 18 points including 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 6 turnovers. Bison Dele (Det) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Kevin Willis (Tor, sprained left shoulder) did not play. Orl 103, Chi 94 - at Orl Nick Anderson (Orl) had 21 points on 6-17 FG, 1-7 3-pointers, and 8-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 17 points and 7 assists. Randy Brown (Chi) had 20 points. Bo Outlaw (Orl, left calf contusion) did not play. Mia 86, Atl 85 - at Atl P.J. Brown (Mia) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 24 points and 8 assists. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 16 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 6 assists. Steve Smith (Atl) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Hou 114, Den 109 - at Den Charles Barkley (Hou) had 15 points including 6-17 FG and 11 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 26 points including 10-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Othella Harrington (Hou) had 23 points. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 17 points and 13 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Den) had 22 points including 6-11 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cory Alexander (Den) had 18 points including 7-9 FG. Cha 119, Pho 111 - at Cha Bobby Phills (Cha) had 24 points including 9-13 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 3 steals. Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 16 points including 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 14 points including 4-5 FG and 19 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Cha) had 29 points including 15-17 FT. Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 19 points. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 steals. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 14 assists. Rex Chapman (Pho) had 25 points. Cha shot 35-42 FT and Pho shot 20-23 FT. Luc Longley (Pho, bruised left hip) did not play. Bos 118, LAC 84 - at Bos Vitaly Potapenko (Bos) had 14 points on 7-9 FG and 11 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 21 points including 10-12 FG and 5 rebounds. Tony Battie (Bos) had 14 points on 7-8 FG and 9 rebounds. Lorenzen Wright (LAC) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Bos shot 56.5% (52-92) FG and LAC shot 36.5% (31-85) FG. Bos shot 6-11 FT and LAC shot 19-26 FT. Bos out-rebounded LAC 56-37. SA 82, GS 78 - at GS Tim Duncan (SA) had 17 points including 5-18 FG and 17 rebounds. Malik Rose (SA) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Steve Kerr (SA) had 14 points. Bimbo Coles (GS) had 20 points. John Starks (GS) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. SA shot 28-36 FT and GS shot 9-14 FT. Antawn Jamison (GS, sprained left ankle) did not play.