News from March 16.

San Antonio signed Melvin Sanders to a 10-day contract.

Denver recalled Julius Hodge from the NBADL.

Minnesota activated Eddie Griffin and released Richie Frahm.

Earl Boykins (Den) is expected to be out 4 to 5 weeks with a fractured
left hand.

Cleveland assigned Martynas Andriuskevicius to the NBADL.

Will Blalock (junior, Iowa State, guard) and Curtis Stinson (junior, 
Iowa State, guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.
[thanks to Jed Tai]


Mia 107, Bos 104  at Mia
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 30 points on 12-20 FG and 6-11 FT, 6 assists, and 3
steals.
Jason Williams (Mia) had 21 points and 5 assists.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 26 points on 12-19 FG and 2-9 FT and 11
rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 34 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Wally Szczerbiak (Bos) had 30 points including 13-18 FG.

Sea 102, Phi 98  at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 18 points including 3-8 3-pointers and 5 steals.
Chris Wilcox (Sea) had 17 points.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 26 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 7 assists.
Chris Webber (Phi) had 20 points including 9-26 FG and 11 rebounds.
Steven Hunter (Phi) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Allen Iverson (Phi, sprained right foot) did not play.

GS 105, Min 97  at GS
Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 24 points including 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Ike Diogu (GS) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Derek Fisher (GS) had 16 points on 3-14 FG and 10-12 FT and 13 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 17 rebounds including 5 offensive, and
3 blocks.
Ricky Davis (Min) had 29 points.
Baron Davis (GS, sprained right ankle) did not play.


On the lighter side
Shaquille O'Neal on Boston: "They shot the ball well early.  What comes
out of the microwave hot doesn't always stay hot.  I know because I eat
bagels in the morning."