News from December 30. Hou 105, Dal 102 - at Dal Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 35 points including 11-13 FT, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 blocks. Sam Cassell (Hou) had 23 points including the [grumble] game winning 3-point banker at the buzzer. George McCloud (Dal) had 22 points including the game tying 3-point banker with 2.2 seconds left, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Popeye Jones (Dal) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 11 rebounds. Tony Dumas (Dal) had 27 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 3-10 FT. Clyde Drexler (Hou, bruised shin) did not play. Uta 99, LAL 82 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points including 10-15 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 19 points on 8-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 6 assists, and 3 steals. John Stockton (Uta) had 17 points and 16 assists. Cedric Ceballos (LAL) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Derek Strong (LAL) had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Uta shot 50.6% (43-85) FG and LAL shot 40.3% (29-72) FG. Chi 95, Atl 93 - at Chi Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 26 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 33 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Steve Smith (Atl) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 19 points and 4 steals. SA 122, Min 84 - at SA Sean Elliott (SA) had 33 points including 12-17 FG and 7-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. David Robinson (SA) had 23 points including 9-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Vinnie Del Negro (SA) had 23 points and 6 assists. Christian Laettner (Min) had 20 points. Isaiah Rider (Min) had 23 points. SA shot 48.9% (43-88) FG and Min shot 36.3% (29-80) FG. Van 103, Bos 95 - at Van Blue Edwards (Van) had 26 points including 9-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Greg Anthony (Van) had 20 points including 8-11 FT and 14 assists. Dino Radja (Bos) had 26 points including 8-10 FT, 17 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Todd Day (Bos) had 16 points on 1-5 FG and 14-18 FT and 5 rebounds. Van shot 45.1% (37-82) FG and Bos shot 38.5% (30-78) FG. Mia 105, LAC 96 - at Mia Billy Owens (Mia) had 34 points on 15-18 FG and 4-12 FT and 10 rebounds. Kurt Thomas (Mia) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Loy Vaught (LAC) had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Brian Williams (LAC) had 21 points. Malik Sealy (LAC) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Mia shot 54.1% (40-74) FG and LAC shot 42.1% (32-76) FG. Cle 124, Por 121 2OT - at Cle Bobby Phills (Cle) had 43 points including 7-11 3-pointers and 10-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 24 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds. Chris Mills (Cle) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Clifford Robinson (Por) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. Harvey Grant (Por) had 16 points including 7-10 FG and 5 assists. Sea 123, Pho 112 OT - at Pho Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 35 points including 13-19 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 10 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds. Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 17 points including 6-8 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Charles Barkley (Pho) had 30 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Elliot Perry (Pho) had 25 points and 10 assists. Wesley Person (Pho) had 24 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Sea shot 60.8% (45-74) FG and Pho shot 45.1% (41-91) FG. Kevin Johnson (Pho, pulled groin) did not play. Was 96, Mil 87 - at Mil Tim Legler (Was) had 19 points including 7-10 FG. Robert Pack (Was) had 15 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Vin Baker (Mil) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Was shot 52% (39-75) FG and Mil shot 41% (34-83) FG. Chris Webber (Was, shoulder) and Calbert Cheaney (Was, sore leg) did not play. GS 120, NJ 110 - at NJ Chris Mullin (GS) had 25 points including 9-12 FG. Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 22 points and 9 rebounds. Rony Seikaly (GS) had 23 points and 13 rebounds. Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 27 points and 10 rebounds. Chris Childs (NJ) had 20 points and 10 assists. GS shot 52.6% (41-78) FG and NJ shot 42.1% (40-95) FG. Den 108, Phi 100 - at Den Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Den) had 22 points and 8 assists. Bryant Stith (Den) had 22 points including 8-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 21 points on 4-17 FG and 12-15 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Trevor Ruffin (Phi) had 28 points including 7-11 FT and 5 assists. Don MacLean (Den, sprained right ankle) did not play. Det 102, Cha 100 OT - at Det Grant Hill (Det) had 28 points including 10-14 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Allan Houston (Det) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Larry Johnson (Cha) had 38 points and 10 rebounds. Kendall Gill (Cha) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Det shot 19-29 FT and Cha shot 11-13 FT.