News from March 7.

Denver activated Chris Herren and placed Roy Rogers on IR with a right
thumb injury.

The LA Clippers signed Pete Chilcutt for the rest of the season, signed
Jeff McInnis to a 2nd 10-day contract, signed Mario Bennett to a 10-day
contract, and placed Keith Closs on IR with lower back spasms.

New York activated Charlie Ward and placed David Wingate on IR with a sore
knee.

Seattle activated Vernon Maxwell and placed Chuck Person on IR with torn
cartilage in his left knee.

Vancouver activated Bryant Reeves and placed Milt Palacio on IR with lower
back spasms.


Sea 101, Dal 86 - at Sea
Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 32 points on 12-20 FG and 7-10 FT, 8 rebounds, 5
assists, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Brent Barry (Sea) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 22 points including 8-22 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 31 points, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Sea shot 50% (41-82) FG and Dal shot 39.3% (33-84) FG.

NY 111, Van 86 - at NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 22 points and 5 turnovers.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 21 points including 8-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Allan Houston (NY) had 22 points.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 18 points including 8-12 FT and 8 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Van) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
NY shot 62.1% (41-86) FG and Van shot 39.2% (29-74) FG.

Ind 90, Den 89 - at Ind
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 19 points including 8-24 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 11 points.
Travis Best (Ind) had 13 points including 4-5 FG and 5 rebounds.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 23 points and 9 rebounds.
Keon Clark (Den) had 4 points on 2-8 FG and 22 rebounds.
Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Ind shot 23-32 FT and Den shot 6-8 FT.
Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Den, sprained left wrist) did not play.

Chi 89, Atl 82 - at Chi
Fred Hoiberg (Chi) had 14 points and 4 steals.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 31 points and 8 rebounds.
Chris Carr (Chi) had 10 points including 4-15 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Alan Henderson (Atl) had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 12 points including 5-7 FG, 21 rebounds, and 5 
blocks.
Chi shot 20-23 FT and Atl shot 7-9 FT.
John Starks (Chi, tenditinis both knees) did not play.

Was 90, Min 86 - at Min
Jahidi White (Was) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Tracy Murray (Was) had 17 points.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 26 points including 10-14 FG and 3 steals.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points including 8-12 FT, 13 rebounds, 6
assists, and 3 blocks.
Sam Mitchell (Min, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Pho 108, Hou 101 - at Hou
Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 19 points.
Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Shandon Anderson (Hou) had 20 points including 9-15 FG.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 32 points on 13-21 FG and 6-11 3-pointers, 8
assists, and 4 steals.

Uta 113, Cle 95 - at Uta
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 30 points including 11-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
John Stockton (Uta) had 10 points on 4-11 FG, 18 assists, and 3 steals.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 3 steals.
Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Uta shot 60% (48-80) FG and Cle shot 50% (37-74) FG.

Cha 102, GS 99 - at GS
Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 34 points including 13-20 FG and 17 rebounds.
Elden Campbell (Cha) had 18 points including 6-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Eddie Jones (Cha) had 19 points including 6-21 FG, 8 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Donyell Marshall (GS) had 19 points and 7 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (GS) had 21 points including 8-24 FG and 7 rebounds.
Vonteego Cummings (GS) had 18 points.
Erick Dampier (GS, inflammation left knee) did not play.