News from March 9. Detroit released Don Reid. Min 100, Dal 79 - at Dal Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points on 11-18 FG and 13 rebounds. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 17 points and 6 assists. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 26 points including 11-14 FG and 9 rebounds. Cedric Ceballos (Dal, sprained left pinky finger) did not play. SA 105, Atl 79 - at Atl Avery Johnson (SA) had 18 points on 9-10 FG and 5 assists. Samaki Walker (SA) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Antonio Daniels (SA) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Roshown McLeod (Atl) had 15 points. Jason Terry (Atl) had 13 points and 10 assists. Terry Porter (SA, sprained MCL) and Malik Rose (SA, sprained right ankle) did not play. Ind 127, Por 119 OT - at Ind Chris Mullin (Ind) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Rik Smits (Ind) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 17 points on 4-16 FG and 8-10 FT and 5 assists. Mark Jackson (Ind) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 9 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 21 points including 6-9 FG and 11 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 29 points including 11-18 FG and 5 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind, stomach flu) did not play. Uta 101, Hou 82 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 17 points on 8-11 FG, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Howard Eisley (Uta) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 7 assists. Shandon Anderson (Hou) had 16 points. Moochie Norris (Hou) had 16 points including 7-9 FG. Cuttino Mobley (Hou, personal) and Walt Williams (Hou, back strain) did not play. LAL 109, GS 92 - at GS Shaquille O'Neal 9LAL) had 29 points including 12-18 FG and 13 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 30 points including 11-13 FT. Glen Rice (LAL) had 10 points including 3-10 FG. Donyell Marshall (GS) had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Larry Hughes (GS) had 41 points on 15-25 FG and 11-14 FT and 3 steals.