News from January 7.

Rick Pitino is expected to announce today his resignation as coach and 
president of Boston.

Cleveland signed Etdrick Bohannon to a 10-day contract.

The LA Clippers activated Earl Boykins and placed Keyon Dooling on IR with
viral syndrome.

Minnesota activated Todd Day and placed Sam Jacobson on IR with patella
tendinitis in his right knee.

New York activated Charlie Ward and placed Rick Brunson on IR with plantar
fasciatis.

Orlando signed James Robinson to a 10-day contract.

Phoenix activated Anfernee Hardaway.


LAC 118, LAL 95 - at LAL
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 29 points on 13-18 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 3-4 3-pointers
and 6 rebounds.
Cherokee Parks (LAC) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 33 points on 12-18 FG and 9-20 FT, 6 rebounds,
5 assists, and 3 steals.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
LAC shot 56.1% (46-82) FG and LAL shot 43% (34-79) FG.

Den 94, Cha 87 - at Den
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 33 points including 14-23 FG and 16 rebounds.
Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Voshon Lenard (Den) had 14 points including 4-13 FG and 4-10 3-pointers
and 5 assists.
Glenn Robinson (Cha) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals.
Jamal Mashburn (Cha, inflammed left knee) did not play.

Min 108, Pho 88 - at Pho
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 11 points including 5-17 FG, 9 rebounds, 7
assists, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Anthony Peeler (Min) had 28 points including 11-16 FG and 4-7 3-pointers,
10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 19 points on 9-15 FG, 5 assists, and 6 steals.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 20 points, 4 steals, and 10 turnovers.
Tony Delk (Pho) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Min shot 52.9% (46-87) FG and Pho shot 41.6% (32-77) FG.
Min shot 9-11 FT and Pho shot 17-26 FT.

NY 103, Was 87 - at NY
Marcus Camby (NY) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points including 5-7 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 27 points including 12-17 FG and 5 assists.
Tyrone Nesby (Was) had 22 points including 10-17 FG.
NY shot 24-30 FT and Was shot 7-10 FT.
Glen Rice (NY, plantar fasciatis left foot), Rod Strickland (Was, left
shoulder tendinitis), and Jahidi White (Was, mild left knee sprain) did
not play.

Van 120, Mil 117 - at Van
Michael Dickerson (Van) had 21 points.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 38 points including 15-17 FG, 11 rebounds,
and 6 turnovers.
Mike Bibby (Van) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 14 assists, 4 steals, and 5
turnovers.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 31 points and 7 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 24 points including 11-19 FG, 8 rebounds, 6 assists,
and 9 turnovers.
Van shot 57.9% (44-76) FG and Mil shot 49.5% (50-101) FG.
Van shot 30-32 FT and Mil shot 10-13 FT.
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Van, birth of child) and Jason Caffey (Mil, flu) did 
not play.

Tor 94, Sea 92 - at Tor
Morris Peterson (Tor) had 22 points.
Kevin Willis (Tor) had 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 3
steals.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 4 points including the game winning putback layup
with 0.1 seconds left.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Vin Baker (Sea) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Antonio Davis (Tor, strained left groin) did not play.