News from December 25. Indiana activated Jamaal Tinsley and placed Kenny Anderson on IR with a strained right calf muscle. Dal 111, Sac 103 at Sac Antoine Walker (Dal) had 23 points including 5-11 3-pointers, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. Antawn Jamison (Dal) had 22 points including 10-14 FG and 9 rebounds including 7 offensive. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 31 points including 10-10 FT, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 21 points including 9-15 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 23 points and 5 turnovers. Shawn Bradley (Dal, back spasms) and Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, suspended) did not play. Hou 99, LAL 87 at LAL Jim Jackson (Hou) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Yao Ming (Hou) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 22 points including 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 22 points including 12-18 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 23 points including 9-26 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Karl Malone (LAL, sprained knee ligament) did not play. Orl 113, Cle 101 OT at Orl Juwan Howard (Orl) had 19 points. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 41 points including 5-9 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Drew Gooden (Orl) had 12 points on 6-19 FG and 10 rebounds. Carlos Boozer (Cle) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 19 rebounds. LeBron James (Cle) had 24 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 6 assists, and 8 turnovers. Eric Williams (Cle) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.