News from December 20. Milwaukee activated Toni Kukoc and placed Dan Langhi on IR with left ankle pain. Minnesota activated Troy Hudson and released Quincy Lewis. Stats leaders Points Allen Iverson (Phi) 28.9 Tracy McGrady (Orl) 24.7 Kevin Garnett (Min) 24.3 Rebounds Kevin Garnett (Min) 13.8 Tim Duncan (SA) 13.6 Ben Wallace (Det) 12.5 Assists Jason Kidd (NJ) 9.4 Baron Davis (NO) 8.5 Stephon Marbury (Pho) 8.5 LAC 115, Dal 105 at Dal Elton Brand (LAC) had 22 points including 10-17 FG, 22 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 26 points. Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 25 points including 9-27 FG and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 23 points on 6-23 FG, 0-7 3-pointers, and 11-14 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Steve Nash (Dal) had 20 points and 11 assists. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 26 points on 12-17 FG and 9 rebounds. Melvin Ely (LAC, flu), Michael Finley (Dal, sprained right big toe), and Shawn Bradley (Dal, back spasms) did not play. SA 101, Por 91 at Por Tim Duncan (SA) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rasho Nesterovic (SA) had 12 points including 5-6 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Tony Parker (SA) had 15 points and 10 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Por) had 29 points on 11-18 FG and 7-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Jeff McInnis (Por) had 20 points including 8-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Sea 115, Den 106 at Den Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 17 points. Luke Ridnour (Sea) had 17 points and 8 turnovers. Ronald Murray (Sea) had 24 points including 8-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Richie Frahm (Sea) had 31 points including 10-11 FG and 6-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Voshon Lenard (Den) had 31 points including 7-14 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Andre Miller (Den) had 21 points including 11-11 FT, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Brent Barry (Sea, left hip flexor) and Antonio Daniels (Sea, strained abdominal) did not play. Min 102, Ind 80 at Min Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 17 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 28 points including 11-18 FG, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 7 blocks, and 3 steals. Sam Cassell (Min) had 18 points and 10 assists. Fred Hoiberg (Min) had 21 points including 7-10 FG and 8 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 16 points including 6-18 FG and 5 rebounds. Austin Croshere (Ind) had 15 points. Min shot 52.2% (36-69) FG and Ind shot 35.4% (29-82) FG. Ervin Johnson (Min, personal reasons) and Kenny Anderson (Ind, sore left foot) did not play. Pho 102, Hou 87 at Pho Shawn Marion (Pho) had 25 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 5 steals. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 25 points including 9-14 FG, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Kelvin Cato (Hou) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 14 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers. NO 94, Mem 89 at NO Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 18 points including 10-14 FG and 13 rebounds. Baron Davis (NO) had 25 points, 12 assists, and 3 steals. David Wesley (NO) had 16 points. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 18 points. David West (NO, upper respiratory infection) did not play. Mil 92, NJ 87 at Mil Tim Thomas (Mil) had 21 points. Michael Redd (Mil) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Damon Jones (Mil) had 16 points including 5-7 FG and 5-6 3-pointers and 6 assists. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 17 points and 13 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 18 points including 6-22 FG and 10 assists. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 20 points and 4 steals. Mil shot 52.1% (37-71) FG and NJ shot 38.6% (32-83) FG. Lucious Harris (NJ, sprained ankle) and Aaron Williams (NJ, groin pull) did not play. Cle 95, Chi 87 at Chi Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 22 points including 7-10 FT and 12 rebounds. LeBron James (Cle) had 32 points including 10-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Corie Blount (Chi) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 16 points on 7-27 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Eddy Curry (Chi, left knee bone bruise) did not play. NY 103, Atl 92 at NY Antonio McDyess (NY) had 19 points including 9-14 FG and 10 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NY) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 20 points. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 20 points and 9 rebounds. Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 18 points including 4-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 18 points and 6 assists. NY shot 54.1% (40-74) FG and Atl shot 43.7% (31-71) FG. Boris Diaw (Atl, sprained left ankle) and Dion Glover (Atl, flu) did not play.