News from March 3.

The NBA fined Olden Polynice (Sea) $5,000 for making an obscene gesture 
at the fans after Monday's Sea-Sac game.

Denver signed Carl Herrera.

New Jersey signed Doug Overton.

Portland activated John Crotty and placed Carlos Rogers on IR with bruised
left quadriceps.


LAL 101, Pho 95 - at LAL
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 32 points including 10-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 4 blocks.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 27 points including 7-17 FT and 9 rebounds.
Dennis Rodman (LAL) had 3 points on 0-3 FG and 3-6 FT and 17 rebounds.
Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 14 points on 7-20 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, 11 assists,
and 4 steals.
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 20 points.
LAL shot 27-48 FT and Pho shot 17-24 FT.

Mil 106, GS 78 - at Mil
Tyrone Hill (Mil) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 18 points and 5 assists.
John Starks (GS) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Mil shot 47.4% (36-76) FG and GS shot 33.3% (27-81) FG.
Terrell Brandon (Chi, sore ribs) did not play.

Por 97, Sac 93 OT - at Sac
Brian Grant (Por) had 20 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 15 points including 6-17 FG and 5 assists.
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks.

Uta 109, Van 86 - at Uta
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 16 points on 3-9 FG and 10-12 FT and 10 rebounds.
Howard Eisley (Uta) had 12 points.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 17 points including 5-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Sam Mack (Van) had 23 points including 6-9 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Uta shot 56.2% (41-73) FG and Van shot 40.8% (31-76).

Orl 93, Cha 76 - at Orl
Isaac Austin (Orl) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 25 points including 6-10 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
and 3 steals.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 10 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 24 points including 11-18 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Bobby Phills (Cha) had 14 points including 5-14 FG.

Ind 106, Was 95 - at Was
Mark Jackson (Ind) had 6 points and 17 assists.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 20 points including 6-9 FG.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 22 points including 8-11 FG.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 26 points and 6 rebounds.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists.

Phi 102, Chi 86 - at Phi
Matt Geiger (Phi) had 21 points including 7-9 FG, 13 rebounds, and 5
steals.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 24 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 10 points on 5-6 FG and 8 assists.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Dickey Simpkins (Chi) had 21 points including 7-10 FG and 8 rebounds.
Mark Bryant (Chi, sore ribs) did not play.