News from March 21. The NBA suspended Marcus Smart (Bos) for 1 game for hitting Matt Bonner (SA) in the groin during Friday's Bos-SA game. The NBA fined Amare Stoudemire (Dal) $15,000 for verbally abusing the refs following his ejection during Friday's Dal-Mem game. Steve Nash (LAL) announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons, including winning 2 MVPs. Nash has not played this season due to nerve damage in his back. The LA Lakers signed Jabari Brown to a 2nd 10-day contract. Phoenix signed A.J. Price to a 10-day contract. Phoenix elected not to sign Seth Curry to a 2nd 10-day contract after he finished his first 10-day contract. Memphis activated Russ Smith and placed Courtney Lee on IL. Utah activated Ian Clark and placed Grant Jerrett on IL. Stats Leaders Points James Harden (Hou) 26.9 LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) 23.5 Stephen Curry (GS) 23.3 Rebounds DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 14.8 Andre Drummond (Det) 13.2 Pau Gasol (Chi) 11.9 Assists Chris Paul (LAC) 10.1 John Wall (Was) 10.0 Ty Lawson (Den) 9.8 GS 106, Uta 91 at GS Stephen Curry (GS) had 24 points and 3 steals. Draymond Green (GS) had 15 points on 2-10 FG and 11-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Leandro Barbosa (GS) had 19 points including 8-10 FG and 3 steals. Derrick Favors (Uta) had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Rodney Hood (Uta) had 19 points on 9-14 FG. Trey Burke (Uta) had 20 points including 5-11 3-pointers and 5 assists. Mem 97, Por 86 at Mem Jeff Green (Mem) had 23 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Mike Conley (Mem) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 9 assists. Marc Gasol (Mem) had 13 points including 4-15 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Damian Lillard (Por) had 27 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. LaMarcus Aldridge (Por) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Pho 117, Hou 102 at Hou P.J. Tucker (Pho) had 19 points. Eric Bledsoe (Pho) had 34 points on 11-18 FG and 10-11 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Markieff Morris (Pho) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Marcus Morris (Pho) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Donatas Motiejunas (Hou) had 18 points and 6 assists. Trevor Ariza (Hou) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Pho shot 17-24 FT and Hou shot 10-12 FT. Marcus Thornton (Pho, sprained right toe) and Terrence Jones (Hou, pheumothorax) did not play. Det 107, Chi 91 at Det Caron Butler (Det) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Reggie Jackson (Det) had 22 points and 11 assists. Andre Drummond (Det) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Chi) had 27 points including 101-6 FG and 10 rebounds. Aaron Brooks (Chi) had 19 points and 5 assists. Det shot 8-10 FT and Chi shot 19-24 FT. Shawne Williams (Det, ill) did not play. Bro 123, Ind 111 at Ind Brook Lopez (Bro) had 26 points including 11-14 FG and 4 blocks. Deron Williams (Bro) had 17 points and 6 assists. Bojan Bogdanovic (Bro) had 21 points including 8-8 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. George Hill (Ind) had 18 points and 9 assists. Solomon Hill (Ind) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Bro shot 61.3% (46-75) FG and Ind shot 50% (45-90) FG. Schedule for Sunday, March 22 (All times Central) Cleveland @ Milwaukee 2:00 pm Miami @ Oklahoma City 2:00 pm San Antonio @ Atlanta 2:00 pm New Orleans @ LA Clippers 2:30 pm New York @ Toronto 3:00 pm Washington @ Sacramento 5:00 pm Detroit @ Boston 5:00 pm Denver @ Orlando 5:00 pm Charlotte @ Minnesota 6:00 pm Dallas @ Phoenix 8:00 pm Philadelphia @ LA Lakers 8:30 pm Schedule for Monday, March 23 (All times Central) Houston @ Indiana 6:00 pm NBATV Boston @ Brooklyn 6:30 pm Memphis @ New York 6:30 pm Charlotte @ Chicago 7:00 pm Minnesota @ Utah 8:00 pm Washington @ Golden State 9:30 pm NBATV ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html