News from January 23.

Phoenix signed Paul Shirley to a 2 year contract.

San Antonio activated Sean Marks and placed Rasho Nesterovic on IR with a
sprained left ankle.


Dal 95, Den 93  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 35 points including 8-13 FT, 11 rebounds, 3
steals, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 17 points.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 15 points on 6-9 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5
assists.
Kenyon Martin (Den) had 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Andre Miller (Den) had 16 points including 5-14 FG, 8 rebounds, and 10
assists.
Nene (Den, suspended) did not play.

Sea 122, Uta 105  at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 26 points including 12-17 FG and 7-8 3-pointers.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 20 points.
Antonio Daniels (Sea) had 24 points including 10-11 FT and 8 assists.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 20 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 19 points including 7-8 FG and 6 rebounds.

SA 103, Sac 73  at Sac
Tim Duncan (SA) had 23 points including 11-19 FG and 13 rebounds.
Tony Massenburg (SA) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 13 points and 8 assists.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 13 points and 3 steals.
SA shot 47.7% (42-88) FG and Sac shot 37.5% (27-72) FG.
Robert Horry (SA, strained right patella) did not play.

Pho 113, NJ 105  at Pho
Quentin Richardson (Pho) had 20 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 33 points on 13-16 FG and 7-11 FT and 8
rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 30 points including 10-15 FG and 5-6 3-pointers and 9
assists.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 23 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 32 points and 9 rebounds.
Pho shot 53.4% (39-73) FG and NJ shot 43.4% (36-83) FG.
Richard Jefferson (NJ, left wrist injury) did not play.

Mil 101, NY 96  at NY
Desmond Mason (Mil) had 22 points and 7 assists.
Joe Smith (Mil) had 14 points including 5-7 FG and 7 rebounds.
Dan Gadzuric (Mil) had 10 points, 13 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3
blocks.
Jamal Crawford (NY) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 33 points including 13-14 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Marcus Fizer (Mil, right elbow laceration) and Allan Houston (NY, left
knee pain) did not play.

Mia 97, NO 68  at Mia
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Damon Jones (Mia) had 13 points and 5 assists.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 7 assists.
Rodney Rogers (NO) had 10 points and 5 rebounds.
Dan Dickau (NO) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Mia shot 50% (40-80) FG and NO shot 32.9% (25-76) FG.
Baron Davis (NO, bruised right ankle) did not play.

Tor 103, Cha 92  at Tor
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Morris Peterson (Tor) had 26 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Jalen Rose (Tor) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Primoz Brezec (Cha) had 19 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Jason Hart (Cha) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Donyell Marshall (Tor, sprained right wrist), Lamond Murray (Tor, upper
respiratory infection), and Brevin Knight (Cha, left ankle injury) did 
not play.