News from February 24. TRADE: Atlanta traded Anthony Johnson to Orlando for a conditional 2nd round draft pick. The trading deadline has passed. No more trades can be made for the rest of the season. Dallas activated Robert Pack and placed Bruno Sundov on IR with a strained lower back. Chicago activated Fred Hoiberg. Philadelphia signed Ira Bowman to a 10-day contract. Orlando placed Johnny Taylor on IR with a lower back strain. Uta 92, Dal 85 - at Dal Bryon Russell (Uta) had 25 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. Karl Malone (Uta) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Erick Strickland (Dal) had 16 points. Cedric Ceballos (Dal) had 26 points and 7 rebounds. Pho 92, Was 83 - at Was Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 20 points including 8-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Pho) had 13 points and 7 assists. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Jahidi White (Was) had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 19 points including 5-15 FG. Luc Longley (Pho, flu) did not play. SA 72, Cha 70 - at Cha Tim Duncan (SA) had 15 points including 6-23 FG and 12 rebounds- David Robinson (SA) had 16 points including 5-17 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Terry Porter (SA) had 9 points including 3-4 FG and the game winning 22 foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left and 6 assists. Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 19 points and 20 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Cha) had 17 points including 6-18 FG and 6 rebounds. Ind 100, Chi 83 - at Ind Jalen Rose (Ind) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Austin Croshere (Ind) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Derrick McKey (Ind) had 14 points and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive. Elton Brand (Chi) had 38 points including 18-23 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. John Starks (Chi) had 11 points. Den 106, Hou 97 - at Hou Nick Van Exel (Den) had 23 points, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers. George McCloud (Den) had 17 points including 6-7 FG and 3 steals. Chris Gatling (Den) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Shandon Anderson (Hou) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 24 points including 9-12 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Min 116, LAC 91 - at Min Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 16 points including 7-8 FG, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Joe Smith (Min) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 22 points on 11-17 FG. Tyrone Nesby (LAC) had 19 points. Min shot 55.6% (50-90) FG and LAC shot 45.2% (33-73) FG. Min out-rebounded LAC 45-27 including 15-5 offensive. Sam Mitchell (Min, sprained left ankle) and Michael Olowokandi (LAC, sore left knee) did not play. Bos 101, Van 77 - at Van Paul Pierce (Bos) had 25 points including 11-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 24 points on 12-20 FG, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 22 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Michael Dickerson (Van) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Bos shot 56.8% (46-81) FG and Van shot 41.9% (31-74) FG. Calbert Cheaney (Bos, personal) did not play. Por 111, Orl 92 - at Por Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 30 points on 13-18 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 3 steals. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 15 points on 7-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 16 points. Chucky Atkins (Orl) had 16 points and 7 assists. Por shot 55.7% (44-79) FG and Orl shot 44% (40-91) FG.