News from March 2. Houston activated Kelvin Cato and placed Matt Bullard on IR with back spasms. Miami activated Rodney Buford and placed Voshon Lenard on IR with a lower abdominal strain. Washington released Reggie Jordan. NJ 103, Dal 102 - at Dal Kendall Gill (NJ) had 11 points. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 23 points including 10-16 FG and the game winning jumper at the buzzer and 11 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 25 points and 11 assists. Johnny Newman (NJ) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Erick Strickland (Dal) had 31 points including 12-20 FG and 5-6 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Dennis Rodman (Dal) had 4 points on 2-6 FG and 21 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. NJ shot 6-14 FT and Dal shot 6-6 FT. Shawn Bradley (Dal, flu) did not play. Mia 101, Sea 83 - at Mia Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 29 points including 13-20 FG and 6 rebounds. Clarence Weatherspoon (Mia) had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 assists. Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 24 points including 10-17 FG and 3 steals. Vin Baker (Sea) had 23 points including 9-11 FT and 9 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 20 points including 8-23 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mia shot 58.6% (41-70) FG and Sea shot 36.9% (31-84) FG. Alonzo Mourning (Mia, left ankle soreness) did not play. Orl 104, Cha 96 - at Orl Ron Mercer (Orl) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Chucky Atkins (Orl) had 14 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Pat Garrity (Orl) had 13 points on 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. David Wesley (Cha) had 17 points including 8-10 FG. Derrick Coleman (Cha, sprained right ankle) did not play. NY 109, Mil 94 - at NY Allan Houston (NY) had 24 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 5 assists. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 32 points including 13-17 FG. Chris Childs (NY) had 13 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 10 assists. Ray Allen (Mil) had 25 points including 9-15 FG. Tim Thomas (Mil) had 26 points on 7-10 FG and 10-11 FT and 5 rebounds. NY shot 59.1% (39-66) FG and Mil shot 42% (29-69) FG. Phi 87, Was 84 - at Was Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 17 points including 9-10 FT, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Toni Kukoc (Phi) had 19 points including 5-14 FG, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 16 points on 6-8 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Juwan Howard (Was) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 16 points including 5-18 FG and 7 rebounds. Cle 114, Chi 110 OT - at Chi Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 25 points including 11-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 7 steals. Wesley Person (Cle) had 23 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Andre Miller (Cle) had 24 points, 12 assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Ron Artest (Chi) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Elton Brand (Chi) had 30 points on 11-19 FG and 8-10 FT and 11 rebounds. John Starks (Chi, tendinitis both knees) did not play. Hou 102, Sac 99 - at Hou Shandon Anderson (Hou) had 19 points and 3 steals. Steve Francis (Hou) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 8 turnovers. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jon Barry (Sac) had 19 points including 6-9 FG, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Min 108, SA 102 - at SA David Robinson (SA) had 24 points including 10-12 FT and 5 rebounds. Antonio Daniels (SA) had 18 points including 10-12 FT. Jaren Jackson (SA) had 18 points including 6-9 3-pointers. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 23 points including 10-18 FG, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Malik Sealy (Min) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 8 assists. Tim Duncan (SA, lower abdominal strain), Malik Rose (SA, sprained right ankle), and Sam Mitchell (Min, sprained left ankle) did not play. Pho 118, Ind 87 - at Pho Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 22 points including 9-14 FG. Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 19 points and 5 assists. Travis Best (Ind) had 20 points including 7-9 FG. Pho shot 50.5% (47-93) FG and Ind shot 39.2% (31-79) FG.