News from December 16. The NBA fined Antonio Davis (Tor) $5,000 for make an obscene gesture at the fans during Tuesday's Ind-Tor game. Vancouver fired head coach Brian Hill and named assistant Lionel Hollins as interim coach. Golden State activated Donyell Marshall and released Chris Carr. NY 100, Dal 93 - at Dal Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 31 points including 14-23 FG and 5 rebounds. Marcus Camby (NY) had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal, sprained right ankle) did not play. Was 108, NJ 104 - at Was Juwan Howard (Was) had 28 points including 12-20 FG and 7 rebounds. Jahidi White (Was) had 19 points including 9-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 22 points on 10-15 FG and 6 turnovers. Rod Strickland (Was) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 14 assists, and 3 steals. Kendall Gill (NJ) had 19 points and 4 steals. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 23 points including 9-14 FG. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 20 points including 6-9 FG and 11 assists. Was shot 59.5% (47-79) FG and NJ shot 50.7% (37-73) FG. Mil 96, Mia 95 - at Mia Ray Allen (Mil) had 28 points including the game winning 18-footer with 1.7 seconds left and 7 rebounds. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Vinny Del Negro (Mil) had 15 points including 7-11 FG. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 21 points, 18 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 29 points on 11-17 FG and 7-10 3-pointers. Den 116, Sac 106 - at Den Ron Mercer (Den) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 38 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals. Roy Rogers (Den) had 18 points on 9-14 FG and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive. Chris Webber (Sac) had 26 points and 6 rebounds. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 19 points including 7-11 FG. Den out-rebounded Sac 58-40 including 25-15 offensive. Antonio McDyess (Den, lower back strain) did not play. Por 107, Sea 81 - at Sea Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Greg Anthony (Por) had 17 points on 6-9 FG and 5-7 3-pointers. Horace Grant (Sea) had 10 points, 19 rebounds, and 5 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 22 points. Por shot 52.9% (45-85) FG and Sea shot 39.3% (33-84) FG. LAL 95, Atl 88 - at Atl Glen Rice (LAL) had 11 points including 5-17 FG. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 9 points on 4-15 FG and 1-5 FT, 13 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 30 points including 10-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Alan Henderson (Atl) had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Isaiah Rider (Atl) had 33 points including 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Det 116, GS 108 - at GS Grant Hill (Det) had 25 points and 8 rebounds. Christian Laettner (Det) had 19 points. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 23 points on 5-16 FG and 13-15 FT, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers. Jason Caffey (GS) had 21 points including 7-13 FT, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. John Starks (GS) had 22 points and 6 rebounds. Vonteego Cummings (GS) had 18 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals. Adonal Foyle (GS, strained right foot) and Antawn Jamison (GS, strained left hip flexor) did not play. [subliminal message: Vote for Michael Finley on the All-Star Ballot! You can vote at http://allstar.nba.com/ballot once a day.]