News from January 3.
 
The NBA named Doug Collins (Was) as Coach of the Month for December.
Washington went 11-4 in December.
 
The NBA fined Tim Thomas (Mil) $7,500 for criticizing the refs following
Monday's Mil-Chi game.

Chicago activated A.J. Guyton and placed Dalibor Bagaric on IR with lower
back pain.
 

NY 108, Dal 101 OT - at NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 22 points and 7 rebounds in 50 minutes.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 26 points including 9-16 FG and 13 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Mark Jackson (NY) had 5 points including 2-9 FG, 8 rebounds, 17 assists,
and 4 steals.
Greg Buckner (Dal) had 17 points.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 30 points and 16 rebounds in 50 minutes.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
NY shot 48.8% (40-82) FG and Dal shot 38.1% (37-97) FG.

Cha 114, GS 102 - at Cha
Baron Davis (Cha) had 28 points including 9-16 FG, 10 rebounds, 11
assists, and 5 turnovers.
David Wesley (Cha) had 18 points on 6-8 FG and 6-10 FT and 3 steals.
Stacey Augmon (Cha) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 24 points on 6-17 FG and 12-15 FT and 12 rebounds.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 18 points on 9-15 FG.
Cha shot 55.8% (43-77) FG and GS shot 38.1% (37-97) FG.
Matt Bullard (Cha, lower back pain) did not play.

Hou 99, Det 97 - at Hou
Eddie Griffin (Hou) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 36 points on 12-19 FG and 11-14 FT and the game
winning layup with .2 seconds left, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Kevin Willis (Hou) had 12 points on 6-8 FG and 11 rebounds.
Corliss Williamson (Det) had 25 points including 11-19 FG.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 29 points and 6 assists.
Kenny Thomas (Hou, hip pointer) and Walt Williams (Hou, sprained left
ankle) did not play.