News from December 14.

The NBA suspended Maurice Taylor (Hou) for 5 games for violating the 
league's anti-drug program.  Taylor admitted to using marijuana.  Because
Taylor is on IR, the suspension will start with the first game Taylor is
physically able to play.

Miami activated Kendall Gill.

Portland activated Michell Butler and placed Scottie Pippen on IR with a
right knee contusion.

Christian Laettner (Was) suffered a fractured left leg during Friday's
Was-NY game and will be out at least a month.

Washington activated Bobby Simmons and placed Laettner on IR following the
Was-NY game.


SA 105, Pho 93 - at Pho
Tim Duncan (SA) had 32 points including 10-12 FT, 19 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Charles Smith (SA) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Terry Porter (SA) had 14 points and 6 assists.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 16 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals.
Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 29 points and 12 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 22 points and 8 assists.
Danny Ferry (SA, lower back spasms) and Tom Gugliotta (Pho, left quad
strain) did not play.

Uta 93, Por 85 - at Uta
Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 25 points and 8 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 13 points and 6 assists.
Ruben Patterson (Por) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 18 points on 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Por, left knee inflammation) did not play.

Min 114, Sac 94 - at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 29 points including 13-14 FT, 24 rebounds
including 8 offensive, and 8 assists.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 28 points including 13-16 FG and 6 rebounds.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3
steals.
Hidayet Turkoglu (Sac) had 25 points.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 26 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Min out-rebounded Sac 61-35.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, back spasms) did not play.

Bos 107, Chi 101 - at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 38 points including 10-11 FT, 12 rebounds, 5
assists, and 4 steals.
Tony Battie (Bos) had 10 points, 10 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3
steals.
Ron Mercer (Chi) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Greg Anthony (Chi) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Mil 96, Phi 80 - at Phi
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 34 points including 14-22 FG and 10 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 29 points, 11 assists, and 6 steals.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 16 points.
Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 17 points including 7-22 FG, 6 assists, 3 steals,
and 5 turnovers.
Jason Caffey (Mil, strained left hip flexor) and Corie Blount (Phi,
sprained right ankle) did not play.

Was 96, NY 80 - at Was
Michael Jordan (Was) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Richard Hamilton (Was) had 34 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Popeye Jones (Was) had 9 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Allan Houston (NY) had 13 points.
Othella Harrington (NY) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 10 rebounds.
Was shot 46.3% (38-82) FG and NY shot 35.4% (29-82) FG.

LAL 110, LAC 80 - at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points and 15 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 25 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Stanislav Medvedenko (LAL) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 7 rebounds 
in 19 minutes.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 17 points.
Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 15 points.
LAL shot 48.9% (43-88) FG and LAC shot 35.8% (29-81) FG.
Eric Piatkowski (LAC, strained right hip flexor) did not play.

NJ 95, Mia 86 - at Mia
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 25 points including 12-19 FG.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Jim Jackson (Mia) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Brian Grant (Mia) had 12 points and 10 rebounds.