News from December 19. Atlanta placed Alan Henderson on IR with a sprained left shoulder. Boston activated Chris Carr and placed Kenny Anderson on IR while still recovering from a fractured jaw. Charlotte released Terrance Roberson. Chicago activated Brad Miller and placed Dalibor Bagaric on IR with tendinitis in his right knee. The LA Lakers activated Stanislav Medvedenko and placed Devean George on IR with a sore throat and ear infection. Minnesota activated Reggie Slater and placed Tom Hammonds on IR with bilateral synovitis. Philadelphia released Ademola Okulaja. Phoenix activated Ruben Garces and placed Mario Elie on IR with a broken left hand. Det 89, Pho 84 - at Pho Joe Smith (Det) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 13 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Ben Wallace (Det) had 10 points, 14 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 35 points including 11-12 FT. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Elliot Perry (Pho) had 18 points and 5 assists. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jason Kidd (Pho, sore lower back and left knee) did not play. GS 120, Min 99 - at GS Antawn Jamison (GS) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Marc Jackson (GS) had 31 points on 11-17 FG and 8-11 FT, 10 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals. Mookie Blaylock (GS) had 18 points including 8-9 FG, 9 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 29 points, 16 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 6 turnovers. LaPhonso Ellis (Min) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. GS shot 29-38 FT and Min shot 13-17 FT. Erick Dampier (GS, surgery left knee) and Adonal Foyle (GS, stress fracture right tibia) did not play. Sac 106, Was 72 - at Sac Chris Webber (Sac) had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Doug Christie (Sac) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Lawrence Funderburke (Sac) had 16 points on a perfect 7-7 FG and 2-2 FT in 16 minutes. Tyrone Nesby (Was) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Was) had 13 points. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, bruised right shoulder) did not play. SA 86, Hou 79 - at Hou Tim Duncan (SA) had 25 points on 11-18 FG and 3-8 FT, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Sean Elliott (SA) had 13 points on 6-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Derek Anderson (SA) had 15 points. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Moochie Norris (Hou) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnover. Steve Francis (Hou, sprained right ankle) did not play. Ind 90, Chi 85 - at Chi Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 11 points including 4-12 FG, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 22 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Travis Best (Ind) had 19 points and 10 assists. Elton Brand (Chi) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 15 points including 6-21 FG and 5 rebounds. LAL 81, Mia 79 - at Mia Horace Grant (LAL) had 12 points on 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 22 points including 2-11 FT, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Anthony Mason (Mia) had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Brian Grant (Mia) had 14 points on 7-21 FG and 16 rebounds. Don MacLean (Mia, surgery right toe) did not play. Atl 87, NY 77 - at Atl Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 9 points including 3-9 FG, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Matt Maloney (Atl) had 15 points on 6-9 FG. Jason Terry (Atl) had 17 points, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers. Glen Rice (NY) had 23 points including 10-16 FG and 5 rebounds. Marcus Camby (NY) had 4 points including 1-5 FG and 17 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 18 points including 6-19 FG. Larry Johnson (NY, sprained right MCL) did not play. Tor 103, Uta 95 - at Tor Antonio Davis (Tor) had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 33 points including 13-30 FG and 7 rebounds. Mark Jackson (Tor) had 12 points and 7 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 12 points and 7 assists. Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 24 points including 11-18 FG and 6 rebounds. Morris Peterson (Uta, sprained right ankle) did not play.