News from December 13.

USA Basketball named Gregg Popovich (SA), Mike Montgomery (Stanford), and 
Kelvin Sampson (Oklahoma) as assistant coaches for the 2002 USA Men's 
team that will compete in the World Championships tournament this summer.

Atlanta signed Reggie Slater.

Indiana activated Carlos Rogers and placed Primoz Brezec on IR with a
sprained right ankle.

Miami released Sam Mack.

Orlando signed GM John Gabriel to a contract extension that takes him
through 04-05.


Dal 102, Cle 82 - at Dal
Michael Finley (Dal) had 22 points including 10-17 FG and 8 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 7 assists.
Tim Hardaway (Dal) had 17 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 assists.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 15 points and 9 rebounds.
Lamond Murray (Cle) had 23 points including 9-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Jumaine Jones (Cle) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds.
Shawn Bradley (Dal, sprained ankle) and Andre Miller (Cle, right shoulder
contusion) did not play.

Det 99, NY 97 - at Det
Ben Wallace (Det) had 12 points on 6-7 FG and 13 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 19 points on 4-11 FG and 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds,
and 13 assists.
Corliss Williamson (Det) had 24 points including 10-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 22 points including 8-24 FG.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 20 points and 16 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points.
Dana Barros (Det, pulled left hamstring) did not play.

Orl 105, GS 100 - at GS
Mike Miller (Orl) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 40 points including 19-30 FG and 7 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (Orl) had 14 points.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 25 points and 5 rebounds.
Erick Dampier (GS) had 21 points including 8-10 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Larry Hughes (GS) had 18 points including 8-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 8
assists.

Den 89, Mem 86 - at Den
Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Voshon Lenard (Den) had 25 points and 8 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 20 points including 7-20 FG and 14 assists.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 15 points including 5-14 FG, 13 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 19 points.
Stromile Swift (Mem, hyperextended left knee) and Jason Williams (Mem,
migraine) did not play.

Ind 108, Hou 106 OT - at Ind
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 25 points including 4-9 3-pointers.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 4 points including 1-5 FG, 6 rebounds, and 18
assists.
Al Harrington (Ind) had 23 points and 15 rebounds.
Oscar Torres (Hou) had 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 18 points.
Kelvin Cato (Hou, sprained left wrist) and Glen Rice (Hou, sore left knee)
did not play.

Cha 104, Tor 90 - at Cha
Lee Nailon (Cha) had 19 points including 7-10 FG.
Elden Campbell (Cha) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 15 assists.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 31 points.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists
Antonio Davis (Tor, sore left knee) did not play.