News from January 7.

Dallas released Adam Harrington.

Atlanta released Mike Wilks.

Seattle activated Jerome James and placed Reggie Evans on IR with a sore
right shoulder.

Toronto released Greg Foster and Jermaine Jackson and signed Rafer Alston
and Art Long to 10-day contracts.

The expansion team Charlotte named Ed Tapscott as vice president.


Sac 101, Mil 76  at Mil
Chris Webber (Sac) had 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 20 points.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 12 points.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 13 points including 4-16 FG and 6 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Sac shot 50% (41-82) FG and Mil shot 37.2% (29-78) FG.
Sam Cassell (Mil, lower back pain) did not play.

Hou 94, Min 86  at Hou
Steve Francis (Hou) had 14 points including 10-13 FT, 7 rebounds, and 11
assists.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 25 points on 6-18 FG and 12-14 F, 16 rebounds, 5
assists, and 5 steals.
Kendall Gill (Min) had 17 points.
Rod Strickland (Min, sore tailbone) and Wally Szczerbiak (Min, sore toe)
did not play.

Pho 88, Por 81  at Por
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 20 points including 6-10 FT and 7 assists.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 18 points.
Ruben Patterson (Por) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.

LAL 119, Sea 98  at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 20 points including 8-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 45 points including 16-28 FG and 12-18 3-pointers.
The 12 made 3-pointers set the NBA record for 3-pointers in a game [old:
11].
Rick Fox (LAL) had 10 points and 5 assists.
Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea) had 18 points.
Desmond Mason (Sea) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
LAL shot 17-32 3-pointers and Sea shot 3-8 3-pointers.