News from December 5.

Golden State released Dewayne Dedmon.


Chi 107, Mia 87  at Chi
Luol Deng (Chi) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 27 points including 10-17 FG and 9 rebounds.
Joakim Noah (Chi) had 17 points and 15 rebounds.
Taj Gibson (Chi) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
LeBron James (Mia) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Michael Beasley (Mia) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Chris Andersen (Mia, personal reasons) did not play.

LAC 101, Mem 81  at Mem
Blake Griffin (LAC) had 14 points including 5-15 FG, 9 rebounds including
5 offensive, and 5 assists.
DeAndre Jordan (LAC) had 10 points, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chris Paul (LAC) had 15 points and 8 assists.
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 12 points including 4-13 FG, 12 rebounds, and 7
turnovers.
Kosta Koufos (Mem) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Matt Barnes (LAC, left eye injury) and J.J. Redick (LAC, fractured right
hand) did not play.

NY 113, Bro 83  at Bro
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Iman Shumpert (NY) had 17 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Andrea Bargnani (NY) had 16 points and 3 blocks.
Brook Lopez (Bro) had 24 points and 9 rebounds including 8 offensive.
Joe Johnson (Bro) had 13 points including 4-15 FT.
NY shot 57.1% (44-77) FG and Bro shot 39.7% (29-73) FG.
NY shot 9-11 FT and Bro shot 21-31 FT.
Paul Pierce (Bro, fractured right hand) and Deron Williams (Bro, sprained
left ankle) did not play.


Schedule for Friday, December 6  (All times Central)
  Philadelphia at Charlotte      6:00 pm
  Milwaukee at Washington        6:00 pm
  Cleveland at Atlanta           6:30 pm
  Denver at Boston               6:30 pm  ESPN
  Orlando at New York            6:30 pm
  Golden State at Houston        7:00 pm
  Oklahoma City at New Orleans   7:00 pm
  Toronto at Phoenix             8:00 pm
  Utah at Portland               9:00 pm
  LA Lakers at Sacramento        9:00 pm

Schedule for Saturday, December 7  (All times Central)
  Denver at Philadelphia         6:00 pm
  LA Clippers at Cleveland       6:30 pm
  Detroit at Chicago             7:00 pm
  Golden State at Memphis        7:00 pm
  Miami at Minnesota             7:00 pm
  Brooklyn at Milwaukee          7:30 pm
  Indiana at San Antonio         7:30 pm
  Sacramento at Utah             8:00 pm
  Dallas at Portland             9:00 pm  NBATV


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