News from December 17.

Tom Gugliotta (Pho) suffered a seizure on the team bus following last
night's Pho-Por game and was taken to the hospital.  

Chicago activated Lari Ketner and placed Brandy Brown on IR with left knee
tendinitis.

Golden State signed Drew Barry, activated Tim Young, and placed Mookie
Blaylock (strained left calf) and Terry Cummings (strained left groin) on
IR.

The LA Clippers signed Marty Conlon and placed Brian Skinner on IR with a
sprained left ankle.

Minnesota activated Andrae Patterson and placed Dean Garrett on IR with
left knee synovititis.


Phi 77, Chi 74 - at Phi
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 19 points, 6 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Matt Geiger (Phi) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (Phi) had 16 points including 5-7 FG and 5 rebounds.
Ron Artest (Chi) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.

Orl 112, Tor 98 - at Orl
Monty Williams (Orl) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Ben Wallace (Orl) had 12 points and 14 rebounds including 9 offensive.
Corey Maggette (Orl) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 23 points and 7 rebounds.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Tor) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Doug Chrisite (Tor, sprained right ankle) did not play.

Cha 99, Cle 86 - at Cha
Anthony Mason (Cha) had 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (Cha) had 17 points including 5-14 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Bobby Phills (Cha) had 19 points and 5 assists.
Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 15 points including 6-18 FG and 10 rebounds.
Lamond Murray (Cle) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Cha shot 28-35 FT and Cle shot 11-13 FT.

Ind 89, Uta 74 - at Ind
Rik Smits (Ind) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points.
Sam Perkins (Ind) had 15 points on 5-8 3-pointers.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 16 points on 6-22 FG and 4-8 FT and 13 rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 15 points.

SA 103, Bos 94 - at SA
Chucky Brown (SA) had 13 points.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 30 points including 16-18 FT, 17 rebounds, 5 blocks,
and 5 turnovers.
David Robinson (SA) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Tony Battie (Bos) had 16 points including 6-10 FT.
Dana Barros (Bos) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
SA shot 42-54 FT and Bos shot 14-22 FT.
Vitaly Potapenko (Bos, right calf strain) did not play.

LAL 97, Min 88 - at Min
Glen Rice (LAL) had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points including 4-11 FT, 13 rebounds, 7
assists, and 7 turnovers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 28 points, 21 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 22 points, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Joe Smith (Min, upper respiratory infection) did not play.

Pho 110, Por 102 - at Por
Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 17 points and 14 rebounds.
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 23 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 6
assists.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 32 points including 14-23 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 12
rebounds, and 10 assists.
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Anfernee Hardaway (Pho, plantar fasciaitis), Luc Longley (Pho, sprained
right ankle), and Jermaine O'Neal (Por, sprained right ankle) did not
play.

LAC 92, GS 91 - at LAC
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 23 points on 7-20 FG and 9-15 FT, 13 rebounds, 7
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Troy Hudson (LAC) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
John Starks (GS) had 18 points and 7 assists.
Tony Farmer (GS) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
LAC shot 20-33 FT and GS shot 12-17 FT.
Derek Anderson (LAC, sprained left ankle), Adonal Foyle (GS, strained
right foot), and Antawn Jamison (GS, strained left hip flexor) did not
play.


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