News from December 26. The NBA named Kobe Bryant (LAL) as Player of the Week. Bryant averaged 34.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists and the Lakers went 3-0. Atlanta activated Jim Jackson. Charlotte activated Derrick Coleman. Cleveland activated Chris Mihm and placed Zydrunas Ilgauskas on IR with a stress fracture in his left foot. Dal 114, Sea 93 - at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 38 points on 16-22 FG and 4-8 FT, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points including 1-7 3-pointers and 4-8 FT and 11 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 22 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 8 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 23 points including 10-17 FG and 9 assists. Brent Barry (Sea) had 20 points including 8-10 FG and 6 rebounds. Loy Vaught (Dal, bruised right knee) did not play. Phi 97, Uta 91 - at Uta Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 24 points and 5 assists. Toni Kukoc (Phi) had 15 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 3 steals. John Stockton (Uta) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 4-4 3-pointers and 12 assists. Matt Geiger (Phi, sore right knee) and Allen Iverson (Phi, dislocated right shoulder) did not play. Den 109, LAC 108 - at Den Antonio McDyess (Den) had 35 points on 14-24 G and 7-11 FT and 12 rebounds. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Voshon Lenard (Den) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 assists. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists. Lamar Odom (LAC) had 21 points on 10-16 FG and 8 rebounds. Brian Skinner (LAC) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Min 100, Tor 97 - at Min Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 17 points including 7-11 FG. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points on 7-11 FG and 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Chauncey Billups (Min) had 19 points and 6 assists. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 24 points including 11-15 FG, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 16 points including 7-10 FG and 8 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 32 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 11 assists. Atl 81, NJ 76 - at NJ Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 12 points including 2-8 FG, 28 rebounds including 11 offensive, and 5 blocks. Jason Terry (Atl) had 18 points including 6-22 FG. Stephen Jackson (NJ) had 25 points. Aaron Williams (NJ) had 9 points including 2-10 FG and 19 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 19 points and 9 assists. SA 103, Hou 95 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points and 10 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Antonio Daniels (SA) had 26 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 10 assists. Steve Francis (Hou) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 17 points. Kelvin Cato (Hou, sprained left ankle) did not play. Mil 89, Orl 77 - at Mil Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 25 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 6 assists. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Mil shot 43.8% (32-73) FG and Orl shot 33% (29-88) FG. Grant Hill (Orl, ankle rehab) did not play. Det 101, Bos 96 - at Det Joe Smith (Det) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 9 rebounds. Ben Wallace (Det) had 9 points on 4-4 FG and 1-5 FT, 16 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 33 points on 5-15 FG, 5-7 3-pointers, and 18-20 FT, 7 assists, and 9 turnovers. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 26 points including 9-25 FG and 3-10 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points. Tony Battie (Bos) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Det shot 52.9% (36-68) FG and Bos shot 38.8% (33-85) FG. Randy Brown (Bos, sprained right ankle) did not play. Cha 115, Cle 110 OT - at Cha Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 27 points and 5 rebounds. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. David Wesley (Cha) had 32 points including 11-12 FT and 5 assists. Lamond Murray (Cle) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Matt Harpring (Cle) had 25 points and 6 rebounds. Andre Miller (Cle) had 30 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Jamaal Magloire (Cha, sore left foot) did not play. Pho 97, Van 95 - at Van Jason Kidd (Pho) had 28 points including 10-14 FG and the game winning tip-in with 12.7 seconds left, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Mike Bibby (Van) had 21 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Michael Dickerson (Van) had 19 points.