NBA-National Basketball Association roundup

March 16 (The Sports Xchange) - Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores matched the money raised in a telethon to push the total past $1 million to help with the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint, Mich., that continues to gather international headlines. During Tuesday's telethon hosted by Detroit television station WDIV-TV, organizers said the event drew more than 1,500 donations totaling $566,982. With Gores' match, that brought the total to $1,133,964. Gores, a Flint native, is leading a private sector initiative that has pledged at least $10 million to a broad range of short- and long-term initiatives to help address the crisis in Flint after the drinking water was contaminated with lead. --- The Milwaukee Bucks signed guard Jared Cunningham to a 10-day contract. The Bucks recently lost guards Michael Carter-Williams and O.J. Mayo to season-ending injuries. -- The Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Xavier Munford to a 10-day contract Wednesday after he was called up from the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Munford has appeared in 41 games (37 starts) for Bakersfield, averaging 20.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists in 33.7 minutes. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))