News from December 12.

Houston activated Charles Jones and placed Sam Mack on IR with a sprained
left foot.

Seattle activated Nate McMillan and placed Antonio Harvey on IR with a
strain to the lumbar spine muscles.

Vancouver signed Moochie Norris (G) and placed Greg Anthony on IR with a
stress fracture in his ankle.  Norris averaged 9 points and 4 assists in 5
games with the Florida Beachdogs of the CBA.

Spud Webb signed with Mash Verona of Italy.

Denver signed Melvin Booker (G) and released Jeff McInnis.

Portland suspended Isaiah Rider for one game for walking out of
Wednesday's practice.


Sac 93, Dal 87 - at Sac
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Sac) had 22 points.
Olden Polynice (Sac) had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
George McCloud (Dal) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Chris Gatling (Dal) had 21 points and 9 rebounds.
Lionel Simmons (Sac, sprained right knee) did not play.

Por 99, Van 78 - at Por
Kenny Anderson (Por) had 22 points and 9 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 14 points including 6-18 FG, 13 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Clifford Robinson (Por) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Pete Chilcutt (Van) had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 12 points on 2-13 FG and 8-11 FT and 6
rebounds.
Por shot 45.6% (36-79) FG and Van shot 35.4% (28-79) FG.
Isaiah Rider (Por, suspended) and Bryan Reeves (Van) did not play.

LAC 97, SA 94 - at LAC
Loy Vaught (LAC) had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 16 points on 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Malik Sealy (LAC) had 14 points including 8-10 FT.
David Robinson (SA) had 20 points including 8-11 FT and 7 rebounds.
Dominique Wilkins (SA) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Charles Smith (SA, chronic knee synovitis) did not play.

Pho 95, Uta 87 - at Uta
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Danny Manning (Pho) had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Pho) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 6 turnovers.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 27 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 6
turnovers.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.

NY 90, GS 79 - at NY
Larry Johnson (NY) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 13 points, 20 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Allan Houston (NY) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Chris Mullin (GS) had 15 points and 5 assists.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 17 points including 5-16 FG.
NY out-rebounded GS 61-39 including 23-12 offensive.

Hou 115, Det 96 - at Hou
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 26 points including 5-9 3-pointers, 8 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 21 points including 10-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 27 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 8
assists, and 3 steals.
Grant Hill (Det) had 13 points and 6 assists.
Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 19 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
Hou shot 56.8% (42-74) FG and Det shot 46.3% (37-80) FG.

Mil 100, Sea 97 - at Mil
Vin Baker (Mil) had 16 points on 4-14 FG and 8-10 FT and 10 rebounds.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 32 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7
turnovers.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 17 points including 9-12 FT.
Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 19 points and 16 rebounds including 10 offensive.
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.