News from March 31. The NBA named Tim Duncan (SA) and Richard Jefferson (NJ) as Players of the Week. Duncan averaged 29.8 points and 11 rebounds as San Antonio went 4-0. Jefferson averaged 26.3 points and 5.3 rebounds as New Jersey went 3-0. Michael Finley (Dal), Ray Allen (Sea), Allan Houston (NY), and P.J. Brown (NO) were named as the Divisional winners for the Sportsmanship Award. A panel of 5 former players selected the divisional winners from one player from each (with the team submitting the nominee). The media will vote later from amongst the 4 divisional winners for the overall winner of the Sportsmanship Award. New Jersey signed Donny Marshall for the rest of the season and placed him on IR with a strained right groin and activated Tamar Slay. Rasheed Wallace (Por) and prosecutors agreed to a settlement of Wallace having to attend drug counseling, pay a $650 fine, and stay out of legal trouble for 6 months in return for having a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge dropped. Qyntel Woods (Por) was cited for speeding (going 85 mph in a 55 zone), not having a drivers license, not having car insurance, and possessing less than an ounce of marijuana. Phi 118, Orl 113 OT at Orl Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 24 points including 10-16 FG and 20 rebounds including 12 offensive. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 42 points including 10-14 FT, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers in 50 minutes. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 39 points on 13-33 FG and 11-16 FT, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Steven Hunter (Orl) had 15 points including 6-7 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. LAL 110, Mem 94 at LAL Stanislav Medvedenko (LAL) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 34 points including 15-22 FG, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 29 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 steals. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 22 points including 9-16 FG and 10 rebounds. Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists. Wesley Person (Mem) had 20 points on 9-16 FG. Mil 91, Mia 86 at Mia Sam Cassell (Mil) had 20 points. Gary Payton (Mil) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Michael Redd (Mil) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Brian Grant (Mia) had 15 points and 17 rebounds. Eddie House (Mia) had 21 points and 5 assists. Anthony Mason (Mil, sore left thigh), Jason Caffey (Mil, sore back), and Caron Butler (Mia, sore left knee) did not play. NJ 110, Hou 86 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 30 points on 10-17 FG and 10-13 FT, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 30 points including 5-10 3-pointers, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Rodney Robers (NJ) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Yao Ming (Hou) had 24 points including 8-11 FG. Steve Francis (Hou) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. NJ out-rebounded Hou 58-39 including 21-10 offensive. Lucious Harris (NJ, sprained left ankle), Kenyon Martin (NJ, sprained right knee), and Cuttino Mobley (Hou, finger injury) did not play.