News from December 31. Ben Handlogten (Uta) is out for the season with a torn left ACL. The LA Clippers activated Predrag Drobnjak and placed Olden Polynice on IR with a neck sprain. NO 96, Bos 94 at Bos P.J. Brown (NO) had 15 points and 14 rebounds. Baron Davis (NO) had 29 points including 5-13 3-pointers and 4-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. David Wesley (NO) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Jiri Welsch (Bos) had 17 points including 6-8 FG. Mark Blount (Bos) had 14 points on 7-8 FG and 8 rebounds. Hou 80, Phi 72 at Hou Yao Ming (Hou) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 20 points including 6-9 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 steals. Greg Buckner (Phi) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Aaron McKie (Phi, strained left hamstring), Allen Iverson (Phi, right knee contusion), and Zendon Hamilton (Phi, left leg infection) did not play. LAC 120, Den 104 at LAC Corey Maggette (LAC) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Elton Brand (LAC) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 44 points including 17-30 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and 10 rebounds. Voshon Lenard (Den) had 18 points. Andre Miller (Den) had 18 points and 9 assists. Marcus Camby (Den, strained left groin) did not play. NJ 88, GS 70 at NJ Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 17 points. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 23 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Erick Dampier (GS) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 8 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Aaron Williams (NJ, pulled groin) did not play. Det 78, Por 71 at Det Ben Wallace (Det) had 10 points, 15 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 3 steals. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 13 points including 6-20 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 22 points and 7 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Zach Randolph (Por) had 16 points on 8-24 FG and 14 rebounds.