News from January 18.

Toronto signed Jermaine Jackson to a 2nd 10-day contract.

Washington activated Christian Laettner.

Correction: On Jan. 7 Phoenix signed Joe Crispin for the rest of the
season, not to a 10-day contract as I had listed.  [thanks to Jed Tai]


Hou 104, Bos 101 - at Bos
Eddie Griffin (Hou) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 26 points on 7-20 FG and 10-13 FT, 15 rebounds, 10
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 25 points including 9-12 FT and 11 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 38 points including 10-13 FT, 11 rebounds, and 6
assists.

Tor 89, NJ 77 - at Tor
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Keon Clark (Tor) had 10 points including 3-9 FG and 13 rebounds.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 19 points and 8 assists.

Sac 121, GS 97 - at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 26 points including 11-17 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Mateen Cleaves (Sac, bi-lateral plantar fascitis) and Brent Price (Sac,
strained right knee) did not play.

Den 96, Sea 90 - at Den
Ryan Bowen (Den) had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Avery Johnson (Den) had 18 points and 7 assists.
Zendon Hamilton (Den) had 12 points including 3-12 FG and 16 rebounds
including 11 offensive. 
Voshon Lenard (Den) had 27 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 19 points including 5-14 FG and 3 steals.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 25 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals.
Den out-rebounded Sea 55-33 including 20-8 offensive.
George McCloud (Den, strained right calf) and Scott Williams (Den, sore
lower back) did not play.

Pho 103, Min 100 OT - at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 26 points including 12-19 FG and 10 rebounds in 50
minutes.
Bo Outlaw (Pho) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 23 points including 7-28 FG and the game winning
3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 32 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Chauncey Billups (Min) had 26 points and 7 assists.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 22 points including 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Dan Majerle (Pho, flu) did not play.

Det 96, Ind 93 - at Ind
Clifford Robinson (Det) had 27 points including 11-19 FG and 5 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 32 points including 11-18 FG and 3-4
3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 8 turnovers.
Damon Jones (Det) had 13 points.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 31 points including 12-17 FG and 5 assists.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Zeljko Rebraca (Det, back strain) and Jermaine O'Neal (Ind, hyperextended
left knee) did not play.

Mil 115, Orl 110 - at Mil
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 28 points including 6-8 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 6
turnovers.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Mike Miller (Orl) had 25 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Mil shot 25-32 FT and Orl shot 11-11 FT.
Glenn Robinson (Mil, left thigh bruise) did not play.

LAC 109, Cle 103 - at LAC
Elton Brand (LAC) had 24 points including 9-13 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 22 points.
Lamond Murray (Cle) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 24 points and 10 assists.


On the lighter side
Don Nelson on Dirk Nowitzki's new crew cut: "I didn't know he was that 
ugly.  I thought he was a pretty good looking fella when he had hair, but, 
oh my goodness, did that bring out all his bad features or what.  He's 
going to be single all the rest of his life!"