News from March 12.

The NBA fined George McCloud (Den) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game and
fined Ron Mercer (Orl) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for their
altercation outside of Denver's locker room after Saturday's Den-Orl game.

Cleveland activated Brevin Knight and released Donny Marshall.


Mia 105, Ind 96 - at Ind
Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 35 points on 13-18 FG and 9-14 FT, 8 rebounds, 4
blocks.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 22 points including 9-16 FG and 12 assists.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 21 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 26 points.
Austin Croshere (Ind) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Chris Mullin (Ind, pulled right calf) did not play.

Tor 99, Sea 97 - at Sea
Vince Carter (Tor) had 34 points including 11-12 FT and 9 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 13 points including 4-11 FG.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 19 points including 7-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 22 points on 8-23 FG and 5-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and
19 assists.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 28 points and 11 rebounds.
Vin Baker (Sea, strained left hamstring) did not play.

NY 93, SA 80 -a t NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 21 points including 9-116 FG and 15 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 20 points.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 15 points and 13 rebounds.
David Robinson (SA) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
NY shot 48.6% (34-70) FG and SA shot 38.6% (32-83) FG.
Terry Porter (SA, left MCL sprain) and Malik Rose (SA, sprained right
ankle) did not play.

LAL 109, Sac 106 - at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 39 points including 18-32 FG, 20 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 40 points including 15-24 FG, 10 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 22 points on 9-16 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.
LAL out-rebounded Sac 59-33 including 26-9 offensive.
Nick Anderson (Sac, sore left knee) did not play.

Por 102, Was 86 - at Was
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 13 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 16 points and 6 assists.
Greg Anthony (Por) had 15 points on 5-7 FG and 5-6 3-pointers.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 18 points.
Tracy Murray (Was) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers.

Bos 93, Phi 77 - at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 29 points including 11-12 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 steals,
and 5 turnovers.
Tony Battie (Bos) had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks.

Mil 103, Cle 72 - at Mil
Ray Allen (Mil) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Lamond Murray (Cle) had 16 points on 5-14 FG and 6-10 FT.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 15 points.

NJ 129, Orl 91 - at NJ
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 14 points including 5-14 FG.
Scott Burrell (NJ) had 16 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Johnny Newman (NJ) had 26 points including 9-13 FG.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 15 points including 1-6 3-pointers.
Corey Maggette (Orl) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Ron Mercer (Orl, suspended) did not play.

LAC 112, GS 103 - at GS
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 19 points including 9-15 FG and 5 assists.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 29 points including 7-10 FT, 14 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 20 points.
Donyell Marshall (GS) had 22 points including 7-20 FG and 9 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (GS) had 30 points and 10 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (LAC, personal) and Troy Hudson (LAC, hives) did not play.