News from December 12.

Atlanta activated Jim Jackson and placed Chris Crawford on IR with a
sprained left ankle.

Cleveland activated Michael Hawkins and placed Brevin Knight on IR with a
sore right knee.

Bimbo Coles (Cle) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will
be out 4 to 6 weeks.

Eric Snow (Cle) underwent surgery on his right ankle to insert a screw and
perform a bone graft on a fracture.  He will be out 6 to 8 weeks.


Cle 92, Dal 87 - at Cle
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 24 points including 10-17 FG, 12 rebounds
including 7 offensive, and 3 blocks.
Matt Harpring (Cle) had 13 points including 4-12 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 15 points including 7-21 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 21 points and 8 assists.
Cle shot 21-28 FT and Dal shot 9-12 FT.
Cle out-rebounded Dal 59-29 including 23-8 offensive.

Tor 104, Ind 90 - at Tor
Charles Oakley (Tor) had 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 13 points on 2-11 FG and 9-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 33 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 11 rebounds.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points and 3 steals.

NJ 116, Min 94 - at NJ
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 20 points and 9 rebounds.
Aaron Williams (NJ) had 13 points including 4-6 FG and 13 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 27 points including 10-16 FG and 7 assists.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Kendall Gill (NJ, right knee tendinitis) did not play.

Atl 107, Sac 99 - at Atl
Jim Jackson (Atl) had 20 points including 8-12 FT and 7 rebounds.
Alan Henderson (Atl) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 4 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 38 points on 12-19 FG and 12-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 5
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points including 4-8 FT and 13 rebounds.
Jason Williams (Sac) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 20 points including 5-14 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, bruised right shoulder) did not play.

Mia 96, Den 85 - at Den
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 28 points including 10-16 FG.
Anthony Mason (Mia) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Anthony Carter (Mia) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 22 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists.
George McCloud (Den) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Don MacLean (Mia, surgery right toe) and Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Den, flu) 
did not play.

Sea 97, Orl 92 - at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 18 points.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 25 points including 4-11 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 20 points including 8-22 FG.

Mil 109, LAL 105 - at LAL
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 35 points including 13-19 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 3
steals.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 25 points including 9-15 FG and 7 assists.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 26 points including 4-10 FT, 17 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Kobe Bryant 9LAL) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Por 101, GS 93 - at GS
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 29 points including 12-20 FG and 11 rebounds.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 15 points.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 30 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Marc Jackson (GS) had 27 points including 11-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
Erick Dampier (GS, inflammed left knee) and Bob Sura (GS, strained left
hamstring) did not play.