News from March 20.

The NBA named Jalen Rose (Ind) as Player of the Week.  Rose averaged 26.8
points and 7.5 rebounds as Indiana went 3-1.
 
The NBA fined Doc Rivers (Orl) $7,500 for his remarks about the reffing
after Friday's Orl-Tor game.

Cleveland activated Cedric Henderson and placed Ryan Stack on IR with
persistent weight loss and dehydration.

Golden State released Sam Mack.

Phoenix activated Todd Day and placed Rex Chapman on IR after undergoing
an appendectomy.


LAL 100, Mia 89 - at Mia
Glen Rice (LAL) had 28 points including 11-12 FT and 7 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 33 points including 9-10 FT and 13 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 15 points and 7 assists.
P.J. Brown (Mia, sprained left ankle) and Otis Thorpe (Mia, sprained right
foot) did not play.

Phi 102, Cha 96 - at Cha
Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 25 points including 9-24 FG and 6 assists.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 14 points and 10 assists.
David Wesley (Cha) had 17 points, 10 assists, and 4 steals.
Eddie Jones (Cha) had 28 points including 8-12 FT, 3 blocks, and 6
turnovers.

Cle 98, Hou 85 - at Cle
Lamond Murray (Cle) had 17 points.
Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 17 points including 9-12 FT and 10 rebounds.
Bob Sura (Cle) had 16 points on 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Walt Williams (Hou) had 17 points including 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.

Orl 88, Chi 86 OT - at Chi
Ron Mercer (Orl) had 19 points.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 20 points, 6 assists, and 7 steals.
Corey Maggette (Orl) had 13 points.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 18 points including 4-9 FT and 17 rebounds.
Chris Anstey (Chi) had 12 points including 4-11 FG, 16 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Chi out-rebounded Orl 65-39.
Fred Hoiberg (Chi, concussion) did not play.

Pho 110, Bos 106 - at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 16 points.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 27 points.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 22 points including 9-24 FG and 14 rebounds.
Danny Fortson (Bos) had 16 points and 15 rebounds including 7 offensive.

Was 105, LAC 93 - at LAC
Juwan Howard (Was) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 21 points including 9-15 FG.
Lamond Murray (Was) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Tyrone Nesby (LAC) had 20 points including 6-17 FG and 4-8 3-pointers and
8 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (LAC) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Lamar Odom (LAC, strained right calf) did not play.