News from December 17.

The NBA named Steve Nash (Dal) and Richard Hamilton (Was) as Players of the
Week.  Nash averaged 26.5 points including 61% FG and 7.3 assists as Dallas
went 3-1.  Hamilton averaged 28.5 points as Washington went 4-0.
 

Phi 99, Bos 83 - at Phi
Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 17 points including 5-7 FG and 14 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 37 points including 8-11 FT.
Aaron McKie (Phi) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 24 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Vitaly Potapenko (Bos) had 14 points on 7-8 FG and 5 rebounds - all
offensive.
Phi shot 53% (35-66) FG and Bos shot 38.8% (31-80) FG.