News from January 3.

Jarrett Jack (Bro) was diagnosed with a torn right ACL and is out for the
season.  The injury occurred during Saturday's Bos-Bro game.

The LA Lakers activated Tarik Black and placed Robert Sacre on IL.


NY 111, Atl 97  at NY
Arron Afflalo (NY) had 38 points including 14-17 FG and 7-8 3-pointers.
Kristaps Porzingis (NY) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Robin Lopez (NY) had 16 points including 7-10 FG, 11 rebounds including 5
offensive, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Paul Millsap (Atl) had 19 points including 7-10 FT, 9 rebounds, 6 assists,
and 5 steals.
Kent Bazemore (Atl) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers.

Chi 115, Tor 113  at Tor 
Nikola Mirotic (Chi) had 17 points.
Pau Gasol (Chi) had 19 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 blocks.
Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 42 points on 15-23 FG and 10-11 FT and 5 assists.
Luis Scola (Tor) had 22 points and 5 rebounds (all offensive).
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 24 points.
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 22 points including 8-22 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10
assists.
Derrick Rose (Chi, right hamstring tendinitis) did not play.

Mia 97, Was 75  at Was
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 23 points and 7 rebounds.
Goran Dragic (Mia) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Gerald Green (Mia) had 15 points.
Marcin Gortat (Was) had 12 points and 13 rebounds including 8 offensive.
John Wall (Was) had 14 points including 6-21 FG and 5 assists.
Mia out-scored Was 25-7 in the 2nd quarter.
Mia shot 45.3% (39-86) FG and Was shot 34.1% (31-91) FG.
DeJuan Blair (Was, sore right knee), Drew Gooden (Was, strained right
calf), and Gary Neal (Was, strained right quad) did not play.

Por 112, Den 106  at Den
C.J. McCollum (Por) had 25 points including 10-17 FG, 7 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Allen Crabbe (Por) had 14 points.
Gerald Henderson (Por) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Danilo Gallinari (Den) had 29 points including 11-16 FT and 5 rebounds.
Jameer Nelson (Den) had 17 points including 9-10 FT and 7 assists.

LAL 97, Pho 77  at LAL
Louis Williams (LAL) had 30 points including 11-17 FG and 6-7 3-pointers
and 7 rebounds.
Larry Nance (LAL) had 15 points including 7-10 FG and 14 rebounds.
Jordan Clarkson (LAL) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Brandon Knight (Pho) had 25 points and 9 assists.
Mirza Teletovic (Pho) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
LAL out-scored Pho 43-22 in the 1st half.


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