News from March 19. The NBA fined Richard Hamilton (Det) $5,000 for throwing the ball into the stands during Friday's NY-Det game. Golden State placed Baron Davis on IL with a sprained ankle. The LA Lakers activated Devean George and placed Aaron McKie on IL with a strained left quad. Sacramento activated Jason Hart and placed Jamal Sampson on IL. Memphis activated Bobby Jackson and placed Anthony Roberson on IL. Seattle elected not to signed Marcus Fizer to a 2nd 10-day contract. Stat Leaders Points Kobe Bryant (LAL) 34.7 Allen Iverson (Phi) 33.2 LeBron James (Cle) 30.7 Rebounds Kevin Garnett (Min) 12.4 Shawn Marion (Pho) 12.3 Dwight Howard (Orl) 12.3 Assists Steve Nash (Pho) 10.8 Baron Davis (GS) 8.9 Brevin Knight (Cha) 8.8 Chauncey Billups (Det) 8.8 NJ 100, Dal 89 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 28 points including 11-16 FG and 5 rebounds. Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 18 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Vince Carter (NJ) had 23 points including 7-22 FG and 6 rebounds. Rawle Marshall (Dal) had 10 points including 3-4 FG. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 37 points and 8 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (Dal, sprained left MCL) and Adrian Griffin (Dal, strained right hamstring) did not play. Mia 111, NY 100 at NY Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 18 points on 9-13 FG and 0-6 FT. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 30 points on 10-17 FG and 10-13 FT, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Jason Williams (Mia) had 21 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Jalen Rose (NY) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Eddy Curry (NY) had 18 points including 7-11 FG. Mem 90, Uta 84 at Mem Shane Battier (Mem) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 15 points on 5-16 FG and 5-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Chucky Atkins (Mem) had 20 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 3 steals. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 17 points including 5-15 FG and 13 rebounds. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 19 points including 9-13 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cle 96, LAL 95 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 29 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6-10 FT, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 25 points including 10-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Flip Murray (Cle) had 21 points including the game winning free throw with 3.4 seconds left and 8 rebounds. Lamar Odom (LAL) had 25 points including 9-15 FG, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 38 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. GS 98, Phi 89 at GS Troy Murphy (GS) had 12 points and 16 rebounds including 5 offensive. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 28 points including 10-17 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jason Richardson (GS) had 23 points. Chris Webber (Phi) had 21 points including 7-21 FG and 9 rebounds. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi, sprained right foot) did not play. Was 113, Chi 104 at Was Caron Butler (Was) had 25 points and 5 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (Was) had 23 points and 7 rebounds. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 29 points and 7 assists. Antonio Daniels (Was) had 21 points including 7-9 FG. Luol Deng (Chi) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Min 95, Sac 89 at Min Trenton Hassell (Min) had 12 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 37 points on 11-18 FG and 15-17 FT, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals. Mark Blount (Min) had 10 points and 6 rebounds. Brad Miller (Sac) had 18 points including 7-10 FG. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 35 points including 1-8 3-pointers and 14-16 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Bos 103, Ind 88 at Ind Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Wally Szczerbiak (Bos) had 16 points. Delonte West (Bos) had 16 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Peja Stojakovic (Ind) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Jeff Foster (Ind) had 13 points and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive. Bos shot 53.4% (39-73) FG and Ind shot 39.5% (32-81) FG. Scot Pollard (Ind, sore left foot) did not play. Atl 108, Orl 107 OT at Atl Al Harrington (Atl) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 13 points including 5-15 FG and the game winning tip in with 2.4 seconds left and 18 rebounds including 12 offensive. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 40 points including 17-24 FG and 5-5 3-pointers and 11 assists. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 13 points and 15 rebounds. Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 18 points.