News from January 31.

The NBA named Brad Miller (Sac) and Vince Carter (NJ) as Players of the
Week.  Miller averaged 24 points including 68.3% FG and 12 rebounds as
Sacramento went 3-1.  Carter averaged 25 points and 7.8 assists as New
Jersey went 3-1.

New Jersey signed Billy Thomas to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Atlanta signed Obinna Ekezie for the rest of the season.

Seattle activated Mateen Cleaves and released Ibrahim Kutluay.


SA 103, Sea 84  at Sea
Tim Duncan (SA) had 21 points including 9-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 7 assists.
Tony Parker (SA) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Jerome James (Sea) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Antonio Daniels (Sea) had 13 points and 5 assists.
Ray Allen (Sea, viral infection) did not play.

LAC 96, NY 89  at LAC
Elton Brand (LAC) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 18 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Marko Jaric (LAC) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals.
Jamal Crawford (NY) had 19 points.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 20 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Kerry Kittles (LAC, strained right groin) and Corey Maggette (LAC, left
sternoclavicular joint) did not play.

Hou 97, Bos 94  at Bos
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 16 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 23 points including 11-15 FG and 8 rebounds.
Jon Barry (Hou) had 17 points on 7-8 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Ricky Davis (Bos) had 24 points including 10-15 FG.

Phi 89, Ind 88  at Phi
Kyle Korver (Phi) had 17 points on 6-9 FG, 5-7 3-pointers, and the game
winning jumper with 6.5 seconds left and 9 rebounds.
Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 12 points.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 27 points on 8-24 FG and 11-12 FT, 9 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 24 points.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Josh Davis (Phi, flu like symptoms) and Jonathan Bender (Ind, sore right 
knee) did not play.

Atl 80, Orl 79  at Atl
Al Harrington (Atl) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 steals.
Antoine Walker (Atl) had 12 points including 4-13 FG and the game winning
long jumper with 2.3 seconds left and 12 rebounds.
Tony Delk (Atl) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Grant Hill (Orl) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Steve Francis (Orl) had 24 points including 8-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Kelvin Cato (Orl, sinus infection) did not play.

Mem 98, NO 91  at NO
Stromile Swift (Mem) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 11 rebounds.
Jason Williams (Mem) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 6 assists.
Rodney Rogers (NO) had 13 points including 5-7 FG and 10 rebounds.
Dan Dickau (NO) had 19 points, 12 assists, and 4 steals.
Mem shot 27-32 FT and NO shot 9-10 FT.