News from January 12. The NBA named Ray Allen (Sea) and Paul Pierce (Bos) as Players of the Week. Allen averaged 26.8 points and 7.3 assists as Seattle went 3-1. Pierce averaged 25.8 points, 9 rebounds, and 5.8 assists as Boston went 3-1. Troy Murphy (GS) is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks with a deep bone bruise and stress reaction in his right ankle. Dal 127, NY 121 OT at NY Michael Finley (Dal) had 25 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists in 53 minutes. Antoine Walker (Dal) had 14 points on 6-18 FG, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 31 points and 10 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 28 points including 12-16 FG, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 23 points. Anfernee Hardaway (NY) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 29 points including 6-12 3-pointers. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 38 points including 14-24 FG and 14 assists. Josh Howard (Dal, strained left hamstring) and Keith Van Horn (NY, right knee injury) did not play. LAL 89, Cle 79 at LAL Devean George (LAL) had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Stanislav Medvedenko (LAL) had 11 points including 4-13 FG and 8 rebounds. Brian Cook (LAL) had 13 points including 4-6 FG and 6 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. LeBron James (Cle) had 16 points including 6-20 FG, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL, strained right calf) did not play. Phi 87, Orl 82 at Orl Glenn Robinson (Phi) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 16 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 26 points including 9-29 FG, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Keith Bogans (Orl) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 32 points and 10 rebounds. Derrick Coleman (Phi, sprained left knee) did not play. Mem 115, GS 113 2OT at GS Mike Miller (Mem) had 24 points on 10-18 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 12 assists. Shane Battier (Mem) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (GS) had 23 points including 9-25 FG. Erick Dampier (GS) had 23 points including 7-12 FT, 22 rebounds including 10 offensive, and 7 blocks. Jason Richardson (GS) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Troy Murphy (GS, bone spurs right ankle) did not play.