News from January 19. Former NBA coach Alex Hannum died Friday at age 78. He coach in the NBA for 12 season, including winning the NBA championship with St. Louis in 57-58 and with Philadelphia in 66-67. Atlanta signed Mark Strickland to a 2nd 10-day contract. Minnesota activated Terrell Brandon and placed Will Avery on IR. New York activated Clarence Weatherspoon and placed Larry Robinson on IR. Season stat leaders Points Allen Iverson (Phi) 29.5 Paul Pierce (Bos) 27.0 Kobe Bryant (LAL) 26.7 Rebounds Tim Duncan (SA) 12.9 Danny Fortson (GS) 12.8 Kevin Garnett (Min) 12.3 Assists Jason Kidd (Pho) 10.0 Andre Miller (Cle) 10.0 Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) 9.2 Dal 106, Uta 103 - at Dal Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 34 points on 9-14 FG, 4-5 3-pointers, and 12-12 FT and 8 rebounds. Adrian Griffin (Dal) had 18 points including 7-11 FG. Steve Nash (Dal) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 7 turnovers. Karl Malone (Uta) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. John Stockton (Uta) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Scott Padgett (Uta) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. John Crotty (Uta, left knee tendinitis) and Donyell Marshall (Uta, bruised right hip) did not play. Was 77, Chi 69 - at Chi Michael Jordan (Was) had 16 points on 7-21 FG and 2-6 FT, 12 rebounds, and 9 turnovers. Popeye Jones (Was) had 8 points including 2-11 FG and 14 rebounds. Chris Whitney (Was) had 20 points on 4-6 FG and 10-10 FT. Ron Artest (Chi) had 14 points including 3-15 FG. Ron Mercer (Chi) had 14 points. Was shot 36.9% (24-65) FG and Chi shot 24.7% (22-89) FG. Greg Anthony (Chi, partial tear right Achilles) did not play. Mil 116, Atl 107 - at Atl Anthony Mason (Mil) had 17 points including 7-8 FG and 8 rebounds. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 17 points and 9 assists. Ray Allen (Mil) had 31 points including 11-17 FG and 5-10 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jason Caffey (Mil) had 17 points. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 19 points including 7-20 FG and 7 rebounds. Nazr Mohammed (Atl) had 22 points and 19 rebounds including 10 offensive. Jason Terry (Atl) had 24 points including 9-10 FT and 7 assists. Glenn Robinson (Mil, left thigh bruise) and Theo Ratliff (Atl, right bursa sac injury) did not play. Orl 119, Mem 103 - at Mem Pat Garrity (Orl) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 25 points including 9-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Troy Hudson (Orl) had 18 points and 7 assists. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 26 points and 17 rebounds. Will Solomon (Mem) had 23 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Antonis Fotsis (Mem) had 21 points and 7 rebounds. Shane Battier (Mem, strained left groin) did not play. LAL 98, SA 81 - at SA Derek Fisher (LAL) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Stanislav Medvedenko (LAL) had 12 points in 14 minutes. Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Charles Smith (SA) had 21 points on 10-16 FG. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL, suspended) did not play. Por 113, LAC 93 - at Por Scottie Pippen (Por) had 13 points including 5-6 FG, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 29 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Ruben Patterson (Por) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Quentin Richardson (LAC) had 19 points including 8-23 FG and 6 rebounds. Darius Miles (LAC) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Por shot 54.2% (45-83) FG and LAC shot 37% (34-92) FG. Por shot 13-14 FT and LAC shot 20-28 FT. Lamar Odom (LAC, sore right wrist) did not play. Sea 104, Den 77 - at Sea Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Vin Baker (Sea) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 25 points including 11-18 FG, 7 rebounds, and 12 assists. Zendon Hamilton (Den) had 10 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 28 points including 11-19 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Sea shot 52.2% (47-90) FG and Den shot 36.5% (27-74) FG. Sea out-rebounded Den 52-32. George McCloud (Den, strained right calf) and Scott Williams (Den, sore lower back) did not play. Phi 97, NY 89 - at Phi Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 24 points including 10-15 FG, 16 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4 blocks. Eric Snow (Phi) had 15 points including 7-11 FG. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 34 points on 9-27 FG and 14-17 FT, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 32 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 25 points including 8-23 FG and 5 rebounds. Phi shot 22-29 FT and NY shot 11-13 FT. Derrick Coleman (Phi, left foot inflammation) did not play. NJ 99, Hou 90 - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 22 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 21 points including 9-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 10 points on 5-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 21 points and 10 rebounds. Moochie Norris (Hou) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Steve Francis (Hou, migraine) did not play. Det 94, Bos 91 - at Det Ben Wallace (Det) had 10 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 28 points. Jon Barry (Det) had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 28 points on 11-18 FG and 6-10 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Det shot 22-28 FT and Bos shot 10-14 FT. Mia 100, Ind 88 - at Mia Brian Grant (Mia) had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 12 points including 4-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 21 points and 5 assists. Al Harrington (Ind) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Mia shot 54.4% (43-79) FG and Ind shot 44.3% (35-79) FG. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind, hyperextended left knee) and Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, bruised left knee flexor) did not play. Tor 91, Cha 89 - at Cha Antonio Davis (Tor) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Vince Carter (Tor) had 34 points including 4-10 3-pointers. Alvin Williams (Tor) had 11 points including 4-12 FG and the game winning free throws with 6 seconds left and 5 assists. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 22 points including 7-11 FG. Baron Davis (Cha) had 18 points and 6 assists. Min 105, GS 102 - at GS Kevin Garnett (Min) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Min) had 21 points including 6-7 FG and 5 steals. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 5 rebounds. Bobby Sura (GS) had 23 points including 9-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Min shot 40% (34-85) FG and GS shot 52.5% (42-80) FG. Min shot 34-40) FG and GS shot 14-20 FG. Chris Mills (GS, flu) did not play.