News from January 17. The NBA fined Marcus Camby (NY) $25,000 and suspended him for 5 games for going after and throwing a punch at Danny Ferry (SA). Ferry was fined $7,500 and suspended for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Camby, which is what set Camby off. Atlanta placed Matt Maloney on IR with an injured right hand. Phoenix signed Elliot Perry to a 10-day contract. Washington activated Laron Profit and placed Obinna Ekezie on IR with back spasms. Dal 91, Cha 90 - at Cha Michael Finley (Dal) had 14 points including 6-18 FG. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 27 points and 6 rebounds. Howard Eisley (Dal) had 23 points including the game winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and 8 assists. Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. David Wesley (Cha) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cha out-rebounded Dal 50-29 including 17-6 offensive. Steve Nash (strained left hamstring) and Gary Trent (Dal, flu) did not play. Sac 111, Bos 106 - at Sac Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 26 points and 6 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 30 points including 14-21 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 12 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Jason Williams (Sac) had 17 points on 6-9 FG and 5-8 3-pointers, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 47 points including 9-14 3-pointers and 6-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 13 asssits, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Doug Christie (Sac, personal reasons) and Kenny Anderson (Bos, sprained right ankle) did not play. Den 121, Van 97 - at Den Antonio McDyess (Den) had 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 5 assists. James Posey (Den) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 21 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 6 assists. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points and 8 rebounds. Michael Dickerson (Van) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. NJ 108, Was 89 - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 22 points and 7 assists. Johnny Newman (NJ) had 16 points. Juwan Howard (Was) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 18 points. Kendall Gill (NJ, right knee tendinitis) and Rod Strickland (Was, left shoulder tendinitis) did not play. Min 89, Uta 81 - at Uta Kevin Garnett (Min) had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Terrell Brandon (Min) had 19 points and 11 asssits. Anthony Peeler (Min) had 17 points. Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 22 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 9 turnovers. Olden Polynice (Uta, suspended) did not play. Phi 99, Chi 88 - at Phi Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 43 points on 15-25 FG and 11-12 FT, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 11 points and 7 assists. Elton Brand (Chi) had 24 points including 8-11 FT, 19 rebounds including 12 offensive, 3 blocks, 4 steals, and 7 turnovers. Bryce Drew (Chi) had 24 points including 4-5 3-pointers. Phi shot 47.9% (34-71) FG and Chi shot 37.2% (32-86) FG. Ron Artest (Chi, right foot tendinitis) did not play. Tor 98, SA 91 - at SA Charles Oakley (Tor) had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Mark Jackson (Tor) had 23 points including 8-10 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Vince Carter (Tor) had 27 points and 3 steals. Tim Duncan (SA) had 22 points on 6-19 FG and 10-16 FT, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks. David Robinson (SA) had 15 points including 7-9 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Derek Anderson (SA) had 20 points and 10 rebounds. Tor shot 9-12 FT and SA shot 21-31 FT. Mamadou N'diaye (Tor, groin strain), Danny Ferry (SA, suspended), and Malik Rose (SA, sore right hip) did not play. Pho 89, Sea 80 - at Sea Jason Kidd (Pho) had 15 points, 7 assists, and 6 steals. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Tony Delk (Pho) had 16 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Brent Barry (Sea) had 19 points including 5-6 FG and 6 rebounds. Shammond Williams (Sea, sprained ankle) did not play.