News from December 14.

San Antonio activated Jackie Butler and placed Robert Horry on IL.


Cha 99, Orl 89  at Cha
Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 13 points including 6-9 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Adam Morrison (Cha) had 22 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Sean May (Cha) had 32 points on 9-15 FG and 14-17 FT and 6 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Keyon Dooling (Orl) had 20 points.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 10 points including 2-8 FT, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks,
and 6 turnovers.
Grant Hill (Orl, knee tendinitis) did not play.

SA 103, NO 77  at NO
Tony Parker (SA) had 19 points including 9-15 FG and 8 assists.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 24 points and 6 assists.
Desmond Mason (NO) had 16 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Rasual Butler (NO) had 17 points on 8-11 FG.
Bobby Jackson (NO, cracked rib) and Tyson Chandler (NO, flu) did not play.

GS 109, Hou 107  at GS
Monta Ellis (GS) had 17 points, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Baron Davis (NO) had 34 points including 8-11 FT and the game winning
3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left and 8 assists.
Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 38 points, 18 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 5
turnovers.
Luther Head (Hou) had 26 points and 9 rebounds.
Rafer Alston (Hou) had 19 points including 5-10 3-pointers, 6 rebounds,
and 8 assists.
GS shot 27-35 FT and Hou shot 16-19 FT.
Hou out-rebounded GS 53-33 including 18-6 offensive.
Troy Murphy (GS, sore left Achilles) and Jason Richardson (GS, bone bruise
left knee) did not play.