News from December 20.

Chicago activated Ron Artest and placed A.J. Guyton on IR with a strained
left hamstring.

The LA Clippers signed Eldridge Recasner and placed Harold Jamison on IR
with a left shin contusion.

Toronto activated Carlos Arroyo and placed Chris Childs on IR with a sore
right ankle.


Dal 113, Mil 101 - at Dal
Juwan Howard (Dal) had 13 points including 4-6 FG and 9 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 33 points including 12-18 FG and 5-8 3-pointers and 8
assists.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 21 points including 7-21 FG and 8 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Dal shot 51.7% (45-87) FG and Mil shot 38.9% (37-95) FG.
Shawn Bradley (Dal, sprained ankle), Adrian Griffin (Dal, back spasms),
and Jason Caffey (Mil, strained left hip flexor) did not play.

LAL 107, Hou 101 - at Hou
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 23 points including 7-9 3-pointers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 27 points including 9-26 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Eddie Griffin (Hou) had 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Kenny Thomas (Hou, sore groin) did not play.

Mem 90, NY 88 - at NY
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Stromile Swift (Mem) had 15 points including 5-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 21 points on 10-16 FG and the game winning jumper
with 9.8 seconds left and 9 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 27 points.
Allan Houston (NY) had 25 points and 4 steals.

Tor 96, Chi 91 - at Tor
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 33 points including 7-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Jerome Williams (Tor) had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Marcus Fizer (Chi) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Brad Miller (Chi) had 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Tor, sore left foot) did not play.