News from January 16. The NBA fined Tim Grgurich (Pho assistant) $7,500 for verbally abusing a member of the media during a Pho-Sea game on December 23. The NBA fined Ruben Patterson (Por) $5,000 for throwing the basketball into the stands near the end of Tuesday's Por-LAC game. Dallas signed Mamdou N'daiye to a 2nd 10-day contract. New York named Mark Aguirre and Dick Helm as assistant coaches. Herb Williams and Michael Malone also retained their jobs as assistant coaches. Orlando signed Torraye Braggs to a 10-day contract. The LA Clippers released Glen Rice and activated Melvin Ely. Dal 91, Den 88 at Den Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 11 points including 5-18 FG, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Marcus Camby (Den) had 8 points including 3-12 FG, 19 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Andre Miller (Den) had 28 points including 12-20 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Tony Delk (Dal, sprained left ankle) did not play. Sac 103, LAL 83 at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Kareem Rush (LAL) had 30 points on 13-22 FG and 4-6 3-pointers. Gary Payton (LAL) had 16 points. Sac shot 54.9% (39-71) FG and LAL shot 41.2% (35-85) FG. Sac shot 18-23 FT and LAL shot 7-8 FT. Lawrence Funderburke (Sac, left Achilles surgery), Horace Grant (LAL, personal reasons), and Shaquille O'Neal (LAL, strained right calf) did not play. Ind 89, SA 79 at Ind Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 28 points including 10-15 FG and 7-9 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Tim Duncan (SA) had 16 points on 4-18 FG and 8-12 FT, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Orl 124, Bos 118 OT at Orl Juwan Howard (Orl) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 42 points including 5-13 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Drew Gooden (Orl) had 32 points including 12-18 FG and 8 rebounds. Mark Blount (Bos) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 20 points including 7-26 FG, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. NY 108, Sea 88 at NY Keith Van Horn (NY) had 30 points including 10-15 FG and 5-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 18 points. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 8 points including 2-6 FG and 17 assists. Ray Allen (Sea) had 23 points. Ronald Murray (Sea) had 17 points. NY shot 52.4% (43-82) FG and Sea shot 36.2% (29-80) FG. Mia 87, LAC 85 at LAC Lamar Odom (Mia) had 11 points including 4-12 FG and 15 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. Caron Butler (Mia) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 21 points on 6-19 FG and 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 22 points including 6-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Jason Richardson (LAC, sprained right hand) did not play. Det 98, Was 77 at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 17 points. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 12 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Kwame Brown (Was) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Juan Dixon (Was) had 14 points. Det shot 51.9% (40-77) FG and Was shot 38.5% (30-78) FG. Christian Laettner (Was, suspended) did not play. Pho 104, GS 93 at Pho Shawn Marion (Pho) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 21 points. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 26 points including 12-16 FG and 7 assists. Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 19 points. Erick Dampier (GS) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Speedy Claxton (GS) had 18 points on 4-11 FG and 10-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals. Pho shot 56.3% (40-71) FG and GS shot 40.5% (32-79) FG. Brian Cardinal (GS, flu like symptoms) and Troy Murphy (GS, bone bruise right ankle) did not play.