News from December 18. Alonzo Mourning is scheduled to undergo a kidney transplant today (Friday). The donor is a family member. Qyntel Woods (Por) pleaded guilty to violation of basic rule and operating without a drivers license and paided $325 in fines. Min 114, Dal 109 at Min Gary Trent (Min) had 18 points including 7-7 FG and 12 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 35 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Sam Cassell (Min) had 26 points including 8-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Steve Nash (Dal) had 27 points including 9-16 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 9 assists. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 22 points including 9-16 FG and 7 rebounds. Mark Madsen (Min, lower back spasms), Michael Finley (Dal, sprained right big toe), and Shawn Bradley (Dal, back spasms) did not play. Por 101, Pho 94 at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 blocks. Zach Randolph (Por) had 29 points including 9-10 FT, 20 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 15 points. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 17 points. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 11 points including 3-11 FG and 17 assists. Sac 101, NO 90 at NO Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 17 points including 4-12 FG and 3 steals. Brad Miller (Sac) had 21 points including 8-10 FG, 14 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 blocks. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 19 points. Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 18 points and 3 steals. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 13 rebounds. Baron Davis (NO) had 23 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Sac shot 55.2% (37-67) FG and NO shot 40.2% (37-92) FG. Sac shot 22-31 FT and NO shot 9-15 FT.