News from December 20. Boston activated Chris Carr and placed Walter McCarty on IR with right knee tendinitis. [Apparently Kenny Anderson was not placed on IR, despite reports that he was, as he played in the NJ-Bos game.] Denver activated Calbert Cheaney and placed Tariq Abdul-Wahad on IR with peritonsillar abcess in his throat. Golden State signed John Coker. Sacramento signed Rick Adelman to a 2 year contract extension. Adelman is now signed through 2003-04. Dal 106, Por 101 - at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 20 points. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 29 points including 11-19 FG and 12 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 18 points, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 13 points including 4-6 FG and 12 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 22 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Tor 99, Ind 98 OT - at Ind Corliss Williamson (Tor) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 45 points on 17-30 FG and 9-13 FT in 50 minutes. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 10 points including 2-14 FG and 19 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 42 points on 17-29 FG and 8-10 FT and 6 rebounds in 52 minutes. Austin Croshere (Ind) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Morris Peterson (Tor, sprained right ankle) did not play. Den 108, Det 106 - at Den Antonio McDyess (Den) had 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 22 points including 8-10 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 17 points, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Joe Smith (Det) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bos 99, NJ 86 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 21 points including 7-20 FG, 19 rebounds, and 7 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 25 points including 13-16 FT and 6 rebounds. Bryant Stith (Bos) had 19 points including 6-9 FG. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 24 points on 6-17 FG and 12-17 FT. Aaron Williams (NJ) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Cha 65, Mia 56 - at Cha Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Davis Wesley (Cha) had 13 points including 5-14 FG and 3 steals. Anthony Mason (Mia) had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Brian Grant (Mia) had 11 points including 5-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Cha shot 37.1% (26-70) FG and Mia shot 29.2% (19-65). Mia tied the 4th lowest point total [lowest 49] and the 2 teams set the 2nd lowest point total [lowest 119] in the NBA since the inception of the shot clock. Sea 89, Sac 85 - at Sea Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points including 9-30 FG, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 15 points, 15 rebounds including 9 offensive, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Chris Webber (Sac) had 20 points on 7-23 FG and 6-10 FT, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 18 points on 7-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Emanual Davis (Sea, sprained right knee) and Scot Pollard (Sac, sprained right ankle) did not play. Uta 91, Phi 89 - at Phi Karl Malone (Uta) had 41 points on 13-18 FG and 15-20 FT, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Danny Manning (Uta) had 16 points in 17 minutes. John Stockton (Uta) had 7 points including 2-7 FG, 11 assists, and 4 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 45 points including 15-18 FT, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. SA 94, Cle 77 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Danny Ferry (SA) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Malik Rose (SA) had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Andre Miller (Cle) had 14 points including 5-16 FG, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Chris Gatling (Cle) had 18 points. Wesley Person (Cle, ulnar nerve contusion) did not play. Van 118, Was 104 - at Van Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points on 6-9 FG and 12-12 FT and 5 rebounds. Mike Bibby (Van) had 26 points including 10-14 FG and 12 assists. Bryant Reeves (Van) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Othella Harrington (Van) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 7 rebounds. Tyrone Nesby (Was) had 18 points. Juwan Howard (Was) had 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Grant Long (Van, thumb injury) did not play. LAC 103, Min 96 - at LAC Lamar Odom (LAC) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Darius Miles (LAC) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Eric Piaktowski (LAC) had 19 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. LaPhonso Ellis (Min) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. LAC shot 56.3% (40-71) FG and Min shot 42.7% (35-82) FG.