News from December 30. The NBA issued flopping warnings to Gustavo Ayon (Orl) (during the 12/26 NO-Orl game), Royal Ivey (Phi) (during the 12/26 Phi-Mem game), and Tony Parker (SA) (during the 12/28 Hou-SA game). Stats Leaders Points Kobe Bryant (LAL) 30.1 Carmelo Anthony (NY) 28.5 Kevin Durant (OKC) 28.4 Rebounds Anderson Varejao (Cle) 14.4 Zach Randolph (Mem) 12.4 Dwight Howard (LAL) 11.8 Assists Rajon Rondo (Bos) 11.6 Chris Paul (LAC) 9.4 Jrue Holiday (Phi) 8.9 SA 111, Dal 86 at Dal Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 21 points including 10-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Darren Collison (Dal) had 18 points on 9-13 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Elton Brand (Dal) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 10 rebounds. SA shot 50.6% (41-81) FG and Dal shot 40% (38-95) FG. Gary Neal (SA, strained right calf) did not play. LAC 107, Uta 96 at LAC Caron Butler (LAC) had 29 points including 10-14 FG and 6-6 3-pointers. Chris Paul (LAC) had 19 points, 9 assists, and 5 steals. Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 19 points. Al Jefferson (Uta) had 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Gordon Hayward (Uta) had 16 points including 5-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Marvin Williams (Uta, inflamed right knee) and Maurice Williams (Uta, sprained right thumb) did not play. The LA Clippers went a perfect 16-0 in December. Sac 118, Bos 96 at Sac John Salmons (Sac) had 23 points including 9-12 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Thompson (Sac) had 20 points including 8-11 G and 6 rebounds. DeMarcus Cousins (Sac) had 12 points including 4-12 FG, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Isaiah Thomas (Sac) had 27 points including 10-15 FG and 5 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jason Terry (Bos) had 20 points. Sac shot 53.7% (44-82) FG and Bos shot 41.9% (36-86) FG. Aaron Brooks (Sac, sore left ankle) and Chris Wilcox (Bos, sprained right thumb) did not play. Det 96, Mil 94 at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 20 points. Jason Maxiell (Det) had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Greg Monroe (Det) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Monta Ellis (Mil) had 30 points and 9 assists. Ersan Ilyasova (Mil) had 24 points including 9-12 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Schedule for Monday, December 31 (All times Central) Memphis at Indiana 2:00 pm Charlotte at Chicago 2:00 pm Miami at Orlando 4:00 pm Atlanta at Houston 6:00 pm Phoenix at Oklahoma City 7:00 pm Brooklyn at San Antonio 7:30 pm Schedule for Tuesday, January 1 (All times Central) Dallas @ Washington 5:00 pm Portland @ New York 6:30 pm Sacramento @ Detroit 6:30 pm Atlanta @ New Orleans 7:00 pm LA Clippers @ Denver 8:00 pm Philadelphia @ LA Lakers 9:30 pm ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html