News from December 10. Boston activated Kenny Anderson and placed Chris Carr on IR with a sprained left ankle. Dal 99, NJ 73 - at NJ Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 31 points on 9-13 FG, 4-6 3-pointers, and 9-11 FT and 8 rebounds. Howard Eisley (Dal) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Stephen Jackson (NJ) had 12 points on 5-15 FG and 11 rebounds. Dal shot 52.9% (37-70) FG and NJ shot 32.9% (24-73) FG. Kendall Gill (NJ, tendinitis right knee) and Stephon Marbury (NJ, sprained left ankle) did not play. Pho 95, Tor 87 - at Tor Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 24 points on 6-17 FG, 4-8 3-pointers, and 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 35 points on 12-34 FG and 10-14 FT, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Charles Oakley (Tor) had 5 points including 1-4 FG and 16 rebounds. Tom Gugliotta (Pho) did not play. Bos 104, Den 102 OT - at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points including 13-16 FT and the game winning jumper at the buzzer, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 26 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, and 7 turnovers. Tony Battie (Bos) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 37 points including 11-15 FT and 18 rebounds. Voshon Lenard (Den) had 21 points. Sac 101, Mia 97 - at Sac Chris Webber (Sac) had 19 points including 9-26 FG, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Doug Christie (Sac) had 13 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Jon Barry (Sac) had 14 points including 3-9 FG and 5 assists. Brian Grant (Mia) had 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 25 points including 5-11 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, bruised right shoulder) and Don MacLean (Sac, surgery right toe) did not play. LAL 112, Det 88 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 26 points including 12-18 FG and 12 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 26 points. Rick Fox (LAL) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 30 points and 6 turnovers. Joe Smith (Det) had 23 points including 11-19 FG and 7 rebounds. LAL shot 52.2% (47-90) FG and Det shot 42% (37-88) FG.