News from January 2. The NBA named Tim Duncan (SA), Paul Pierce (Bos), and Antoine Walker (Bos) as Players of the Month for December. Duncan averaged 26.7 points and 13.1 rebounds as San Antonio went 11-3. Pierce averaged 27.7 points and 6.6 rebounds and Walker averaged 23.4 points and 9.3 rebounds as Boston went 11-5. The NBA named Shane Battier (Mem) and Brendan Haywood (Was) as Rookies of the Month for December. Battier averaged 15.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. Haywood averaged 7.9 points and 7.9 rebounds. Dallas placed Shawn Bradley on IR with a bone bruise in his right knee. Toronto activated Chris Childs and placed Michael Stewart on IR. Golden State activated Gilbert Arenas and placed Cedric Henderson on IR with left knee tendinitis. Seattle released Antonio Harvey. Dal 107, Chi 97 - at Chi Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 18 points on 4-13 FG, 1-7 3-pointers, and 9-11 FT and 9 rebounds. Greg Buckner (Dal) had 18 points on 9-12 FG and 6 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 24 points and 11 assists. Ron Artest (Chi) had 29 points including 10-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Brad Miller (Chi) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal, strained left hamstring) and Marcus Fizer (Chi, ill grandmother) did not play. Tor 95, Por 84 - at Por Morris Peterson (Tor) had 16 points and 3 steals. Keon Clark (Tor) had 12 points including 3-3 FG and 9 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 28 points and 5 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 22 points including 8-26 FG and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Scottie Pippen (Por) had 17 points and 7 assists. Derek Anderson (Por, sore right ankle) did not play. SA 97, Det 85 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Steve Smith (SA) had 15 points including 5-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers. Malik Rose (SA) had 13 points including 6-6 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in 15 minutes. Ben Wallace (Det) had 12 points and 12 rebounds including 8 offensive. Zeljko Rebraca (Det) had 17 points including 7-8 FG and 7 rebounds. Cle 113, GS 98 - at Cle Lamond Murray (Cle) had 40 points including 16-23 FG. Andre Miller (Cle) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 14 assists. Wesley Person (Cle) had 18 points. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Larry Hughes (GS) had 10 points including 2-10 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Cle shot 53.5% (46-86) FG and GS shot 40% (32-80) FG. Cle shot 14-20 FT and GS shot 33-40 FT. Erick Dampier (GS, hyperextended left knee) did not play. NJ 92, Mem 74 - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 18 points on 9-10 FG. Aaron Williams (NJ) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 14 points including 4-17 FG, 12 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 6 blocks. Shane Battier (Mem) had 20 points including 6-20 FG and 9 rebounds. NJ shot 47% (39-83) FG and Mem shot 28% (28-100) FG. Rodney Buford (Mem, flu) did not play. Bos 110, Orl 94 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 30 points including 12-18 FG, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 24 points on 11-17 FG, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 19 points including 9-16 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 15 points and 5 assists. Pat Garrity (Orl) had 19 points. Bos shot 13-17 FT and Orl shot 6-9 FT. LAL 87, Den 86 - at Den Rick Fox (LAL) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Samaki Walker (LAL) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Voshon Lenard (Den) had 22 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 6 assists. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 25 points and 8 assists. Sac 105, LAC 91 - at Sac Chris Webber (Sac) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 16 points including 7-8 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Doug Christie (Sac) had 17 points including 4-9 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 20 points. Sac shot 10-14 FT and LAC shot 19-28 FT. Phi 102, Pho 81 - at Pho Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 29 points including 9-25 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 17 points on 4-20 FG and 8-10 FT and 10 assists. Derrick Coleman (Phi, suspended) and Tony Delk (Pho, right knee sprain) did not play. Min 95, Mil 77 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points, 19 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 5 assists. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 15 points. Anthony Peeler (Min) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers. Tim Thomas (Mil) had 20 points including 8-24 FG and 5 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 22 points and 8 rebounds. Joe Smith (Min, bruised left calf), Ray Allen (Mil, left knee tendinitis), Sam Cassell (Mil, sprained neck), and Glenn Robinson (Mil, bruised left thigh) did not play.