News from December 13. Boston activated Kendrick Perkins and placed Raef LaFrentz on IR with right knee tendinitis. LaFrentz is scheduled to undergo surgery on the knee on Monday and will miss the rest of the season. Minnesota signed Oliver Miller and placed Michael Olowokandi on IR after undergoing right knee surgery. Stat leaders Points Allen Iverson (Phi) 28.9 Tracy McGrady (Orl) 24.6 Paul Pierce (Bos) 24.3 Rebounds Kevin Garnett (Min) 14.3 Tim Duncan (SA) 12.9 Erick Dampier (GS) 12.6 Assists Jason Kidd (NJ) 9.4 Baron Davis (NO) 8.6 Stephon Marbury (Pho) 8.3 Por 112, LAL 108 at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Zach Randolph (Pho) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 25 points including 5-11 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 22 points including 10-16 FG and 10 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 35 points on 10-18 FG and 14-15 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. SA 86, Hou 73 at SA Radoslav Nesterovic (SA) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 10 points and 12 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 16 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 3 steals. Yao Ming (Hou) had 11 points including 3-9 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Steve Francis (Hou) had 17 points including 5-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. SA shot 45.9% (34-74) FG and Hou shot 33.3% (24-72) FG. Malik Rose (SA, strained right ankle) did not play. LAC 106, Pho 91 at LAC Corey Maggette (LAC) had 23 points including 12-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 21 points including 9-16 FG, 14 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 25 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 12 points on 6-21 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 30 points on 9-24 FG and 11-14 FT, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, and 5 steals. Chi 86, Ind 75 at Chi Jerome Williams (Chi) had 10 points, 15 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 3 steals. Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 18 points. Marcus Fizer (Chi) had 15 points including 5-17 FG and 15 rebounds. Ron Artest (Ind) had 23 points including 10-18 FG, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 7 turnovers. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 19 points and 4 blocks. Corie Blount (Chi, left knee sprain) and Scottie Pippen (Chi, left knee surgery) did not play. Orl 105, Atl 102 at Atl Juwan Howard (Orl) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Shammond Williams (Orl) had 15 points including 3-11 FG, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 30 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 25 points and 6 rebounds. Dion Glover (Atl) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Tyronn Lue (Orl, strained left hip flexor) and Boris Diaw (Atl, sprained left ankle) did not play. Mem 110, NJ 63 at Mem Mike Miller (Mem) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 7 assists. Stromile Swift (Mem) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 7 rebounds. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 22 points including 10-14 FG. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Aaron Williams (NJ) had 10 points including 4-5 FG and 8 rebounds. Mem shot 62% (44-71) FG and NJ shot 34.2% (25-73) FG. Mem committed 17 turnovers and NJ committed 30 turnovers. Jason Williams (Mem, strained back) and Jason Collins (NJ, sprained left ankle) did not play. NY 95, Den 88 at NY Antonio McDyess (NY) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NY) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 15 points. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 25 points including 9-24 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Andre Miller (Den) had 15 points including 4-11 FG, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Kurt Thomas (NY, sore left knee) did not play. Bos 105, Cle 98 at Cle Vin Baker (Bos) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Mike James (Bos) had 13 points and 9 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 41 points including 16-18 FT, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 17 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. LeBron James (Cle) had 37 points including 16-18 FT. Darius Miles (Cle) had 24 points including 11-18 FG and 8 rebounds.