News from December 9. The NBA fined coach Byron Scott (Cle) $25,000 for public criticism of the refs following Friday's Cle-Min game. The NBA fined Chris Wilcox (Bos) $25,000 for making an obscene gesture at the fans during Friday's Bos-Phi game. The NBA fined Stephen Jackson (SA) $25,000 for typing a hostile comment towards Serge Ibaka (OKC) in a Twitter message. Charlotte signed Jeff Adrien and released Cory Higgins. Portland recalled Will Barton and Victor Claver from the NBADL. NY 112, Den 106 at NY Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 34 points on 10-24 FG and 11-16 FT and 6 rebounds. Tyson Chandler (NY) had 15 points including 7-8 FG and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive. Jason Kidd (NY) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 assists. Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Ty Lawson (Den) had 23 points and 6 assists. NY shot 43% (37-86) FG and Den shot 55.6% (40-72) FG. Marcus Camby (NY, sore left foot) and Rasheed Wallace (NY, sore left foot) did not play. OKC 104, Ind 93 at OKC Kevin Durant (OKC) had 27 points on 9-24 FG and 8-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kevin Martin (OKC) had 24 points. Paul George (Ind) had 17 points including 5-15 FG and 8 rebounds. David West (Ind) had 21 points including 10-16 FG and 9 rebounds. OKC shot 25-30 FT and Ind shot 11-13 FT. Uta 117, LAL 110 at LAL Paul Millsap (Uta) had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Maurice Williams (Uta) had 22 points including 8-11 FG and 9 assists. Al Jefferson (Uta) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 34 points on 9-24 FG, 4-9 3-pointers, and 12-14 FT. Dwight Howard (LAL) had 11 points and 16 rebounds. Jordan Hill (LAL) had 17 points including 8-11 FG, 9 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 4 blocks. Derrick Favors (Uta, plantar fasciitis) and Pau Gasol (LAL, tendinitis both knees) did not play. LAC 102, Tor 83 at LAC Blake Griffin (LAC) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Chris Paul (LAC) had 16 points. Eric Bledsoe (LAC) had 14 points and 6 assists. Linas Kleiza (Tor) had 17 points including 5-6 3-pointers. DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 24 points including 10-17 FG and 5 rebounds. LAC shot 24-34 FT and Tor shot 13-17 FT. Mickael Pietrus (Tor, left knee tendinitis) did not play. Mil 97, Bro 88 at Bro Marquis Daniels (Mil) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Brandon Jennings (Mil) had 26 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Monta Ellis (Mil) had 24 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Gerald Wallace (Bro) had 16 points and 16 rebounds. Deron Williams (Bro) had 18 points and 8 assists. Orl 98, Pho 90 at Pho Glen Davis (Orl) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. J.J. Redick (Orl) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 9 assists. Andrew Nicholson (Orl) had 19 points including 9-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals. Jared Dudley (Pho) had 15 points. Shannon Brown (Pho) had 17 points. Goran Dragic (Pho, flu) did not play. Schedule for Monday, December 10 (All times Central) Detroit at Philadelphia 6:00 pm NBATV Golden State at Charlotte 6:00 pm Atlanta at Miami 6:30 pm San Antonio at Houston 7:00 pm Sacramento at Dallas 7:30 pm Toronto at Portland 9:00 pm Schedule for Tuesday, December 11 (All times Central) New York at Brooklyn 6:00 pm ESPN LA Lakers at Cleveland 6:00 pm Denver at Detroit 6:30 pm Washington at New Orleans 7:00 pm LA Clippers at Chicago 8:30 pm ESPN ---- 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