News from December 11. Scottie Pippen (Chi) is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left knee on Friday. Cle 95, Det 86 at Cle Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 28 points including 11-16 FG and 9 rebounds. LeBron James (Cle) had 23 points including 8-21 FG and 9 assists. Ricky Davis (Cle) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 19 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 11 points including 5-14 FG, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Cle shot 53% (35-66) FG and Det shot 35.9% (28-78) FG. SA 71, Hou 67 at Hou Tim Duncan (SA) had 22 points on 8-21 FG and 6-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 13 points including 5-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points and 7 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 18 points including 7-22 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. SA shot 32.1% (27-84) FG and Hou shot 40% (30-75) FG. SA shot 11-21 FT and Hou shot 5-6 FT. Malik Rose (SA, strained right ankle) did not play. NO 111, Pho 101 at Pho Baron Davis (NO) had 29 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. George Lynch (NO) had 13 points on 6-8 FG and 7 rebounds. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 11 points and 14 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 31 points including 13-21 FG and 4-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 24 points including 9-13 FG and 8 assists. NO out-rebounded Pho 40-25 including 12-3 offensive. Leandro Barbosa (Pho, bruised sternum) did not play.