News from December 22. Dallas activated Rawle Marshall and placed Marquis Daniels on IL with a strained neck. Sacramento activated Jamal Sampson and placed Bonzi Wells on IL with a groin tear. Chicago activated Eddie Basden and placed Malik Allen on IL. Dal 105, Sac 95 at Sac Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 37 points including 14-23 FG and 10 rebounds. Jason Terry (Dal) had 19 points including 7-11 FG. Josh Howard (Dal) had 14 points including 5-19 FG, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 22 points. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Sac) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Peja Stojakovic (Sac, back injury) did not play. Cle 108, Chi 100 at Chi LeBron James (Cle) had 37 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 9-13 FT, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 25 points including 11-11 FT and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Damon Jones (Cle) had 15 points including 5-11 3-pointers. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 10 rebounds. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Cle shot 33-41 FT and Chi shot 8-10 FT.