News from December 9.


Washington activated Laron Profit and placed Richard Hamilton on IR with 
a sprained little finger on his right hand.


SA 99, Van 91 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 42 points on 15-22 FG and 12-14 FT and 14 rebounds.
David Robinson (SA) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 30 points including 7-10 FT and 5 assists.
Othella Harrington (Van) had 18 points.
Bryant Reeves (Van, sore right knee) did not play.

Por 90, Min 86 - at Por
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 15 points including 7-11 FG.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 23 points on 7-9 FG and 9-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Por) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points including 12-20 FG, 7 rebounds, 5
assists, and 4 steals.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 20 points and 11 assists.
Dean Garrett (Min, sore left knee) and Wally Szczerbiak (Min, sore right
knee) did not play.

Pho 99, Was 85 - at Pho
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 31 points including 11-17 FG.
Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 27 points including 13-17 FG and 8 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 9 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 15 points.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 14 points.
Pho shot 11-13 FT and Was shot 18-31 FT.
Anfernee Hardaway (Pho, plantar fasciaitis) and Luc Longley (Pho, back
spasms) did not play.