News from December 26

Denver signed Reggie Slater.

Vancouver activated Kenny Gattison and placed Ashraf Amaya on IR.

The NBA named Michael Jordan as Player of the Week.  Jordan averaged 31.5
points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5 assists and the Bulls went 4-0.


Den 114, Dal 102 - at Den
Dale Ellis (Den) had 30 points on 12-17 FG and 6-7 3-pointers and 9
assists.
Dikembe Mutombo (Den) had 11 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Den) had 21 points and 11 assists.
Jim Jackson (Dal) had 31 points and 6 rebounds.
Tony Dumas (Dal) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Don MacLean (Den, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Ind 103, Chi 97 - at Ind
Rik Smits (Ind) had 26 points including 10-16 FG.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 30 points and 10 rebounds.

Mia 96, NJ 93 - at Mia
Billy Owens (Mia) had 31 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Bimbo Coles (Mia) had 19 points including 8-10 FT.
Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 29 points including 9-10 FT and 10 rebounds.
P.J. Brown (NJ) had 17 points including 6-9 FG.

LAL 102, Bos 91 - at LAL
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 steals.
Vlade Divac (LAL) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Dino Radja (Bos) had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Rick Fox (Bos) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Det 100, GS 90 - at Det
Otis Thorpe (Det) had 26 points including 12-13 FT, 11 rebounds, 4 steals,
and 5 turnovers.
Allan Houston (Det) had 20 points and 6 assists.
Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 16 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 10 points including 2-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Det shot 46.6% (34-73) FG and GS shot 38.1% (32-84) FG.
Chris Gatling (GS, lacerated left wrist) did not play.

Hou 100, Van 84 - at Hou
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Mario Elie (Hou) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Eric Murdock (Van) had 16 points including 7-10 FG.
Clyde Drexler (Hou, bruised shin) did not play.

Uta 114, Por 104 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 47 points including 21-31 FG, 8 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 3 steals.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 19 points and 7 assists.
Clifford Robinson (Por) had 26 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 8-10
FT and 3 steals.
Rod Strickland (Por) had 27 points including 9-11 FG, 10 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Uta shot 57.7% (45-78) FG and Por shot 45.5% (35-77) FG.

Tor 93, Mil 87 - at Hamilton, Ontario
Willie Anderson (Tor) had 19 points.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 21 points and 11 assists.
Alvin Robertson (Tor) had 17 points including 8-12 FG.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Vin Baker (Mil) had 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Sac 115, SA 98 - at Sac
Walt Willaims (Sac) had 25 points on 7-22 FG, 4-11 3-pointers, and 7-10 
FT, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 31 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Sean Elliott (SA) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
David Robinson (SA) had 25 points including 7-10 FT, 14 rebounds, 5
assists, and 4 blocks.
J.R. Reid (SA, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Atl 94, LAC 88 - at Atl
Ken Norman (Atl) had 20 points.
Grant Long (Atl) had 12 points and 19 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 7 rebounds.
Loy Vaught (LAC) had 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Brian Williams (LAC) had 22 points including 10-14 FG and 6 rebounds.

[Interesting to note that all 10 home teams won.]