News from December 17.

Dallas released Kevin Ollie and signed Eric Riley.

Golden State activated Dickey Simpkins and placed David Vaughn on IR.

Miami activated Alonzo Mourning and placed Charles Smith on IR with leg
pain.

New Jersey placed Chris Gatling on IR with a stress fracture in his right
leg and activated Jack Haley.

The NBA announced that the following pairs will participate in the 2-ball
contest to take place All-Star Saturday (February 7): Clyde Drexler (Hou)
and Cynthia Cooper (WNBA, Hou), Allan Houston (NY) and Rebecca Lobo (NY),
and Mitch Richmond (Sac) and Ruthie Bolton-Holifield (Sac).


Ind 87, NY 80 - at Ind
Dale Davis (Ind) had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 14 points including 4-12 FG.
Patrick Ewing 9NY) had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chris Mills (NY) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.

Was 88, Mia 74 - at Was
Chris Webber (Was) had 12 points including 4-20 FG, 10 rebounds, 5
assists, and 5 steals.
Calbert Cheaney (Was) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Isaac Austin (Mia) had 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 turnovers.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 24 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 6
turnovers.
Was shot 23-31 FT and Mia shot 9-17 FT.

Min 94, Phi 90 - at Phi
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 30 points and 7 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Min) had 14 points including 7-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 14
assists.
Jim Jackson (Phi) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 22 points and 6 assists.
Doug West (Min, left hamstring injury) did not play.

Bos 88, Tor 83 - at Tor
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 18 points including 8-22 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Walter McCarty (Bos) had 12 points and 6 turnovers.
Chauncey Billups (Bos) had 18 points including 10-11 FT and 6 turnovers.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds.

Cha 99, Mil 90 - at Cha
Anthony Mason (Cha) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Vlade Divac (Cha) had 21 points and 12 rebounds.
David Wesley (Cha) had 17 points, 12 assists, and 3 steals.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 24 points including 10-16 FG.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 24 points including 10-11 FT.

Chi 104, LAL 83 - at Chi
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Luc Longley (Chi) had 23 points including 10-13 FG and 10 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 36 points including 11-12 FT and 5 rebounds.
Elden Campbell (LAL) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 33 points.
Chi shot 50% (41-82) FG and LAL shot 34.5% (3087) FG.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL, strained abdominal muscle) did not play.

Atl 94, Cle 83 - at Atl
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 23 points.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 16 points and 7 assists.
Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 20 points including 8-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (Cle) had 20 points.

NJ 105, Det 101 - at NJ
Kendall Gill (NJ) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 22 points.
Jayson Williams (NJ) had 13 points including 4-6 FG and 22 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (NJ) had 19 points including 8-23 FG, 11 assists, and 4
steals.
Grant Hill (Det) had 25 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 6
turnovers.
Brian Williams (Det) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.

SA 98, Van 87 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 33 points including 7-12 FT, 11 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 9 points including 4-11 FG and 20 assists.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points on 6-18 FG and 12-14 FT and 7
rebounds.
Bryant Reeves (Van) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Vinny Del Negro (SA, right tricep tendon strain) had Otis Thorpe (Van,
strained patella tendon) did not play.