News from December 19. Chick Hearn, LAL play-by-play announcer, underwent successful open heart surgery to replace a blocked aortic valve. He will be out 6 weeks. Tonight's Lakers game will be the first game that Hearn has missed since 1965 - a streak of 3,338 games announced. San Antonio signed Jason Hart. Terrell Brandon (Min) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee today (Thursday) to remove a loose body. He is expected to be out 2 to 3 weeks. Sea 104, Sac 92 - at Sea Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 20 points and 5 assists. Brent Barry (Sea) had 19 points on 7-11 FG and 5-7 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Gary Payton (Sea) had 27 points including 11-18 FG, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 blocks. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 19 points. Doug Christie (Sac) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Sea shot 9-11 FT and Sac shot 16-22 FT. Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea, sprained right ankle) and Chris Webber (Sac, left ankle tendinitis) did not play. Was 103, Atl 76 - at Was Michael Jordan (Was) had 23 points including 11-19 FG and 6 assists. Jahidi White (Was) had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 20 points and 5 assists. Toni Kukoc (Was) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Was shot 54.9% (45-82) FG and Atl shot 33.3% (30-90) FG. Emanual Davis (Atl, fractured nose) did not play. SA 97, Por 79 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 26 points including 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. David Robinson (SA) had 11 points and 16 rebounds. Tony Parker (SA) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ruben Patterson (Por) had 18 points including 10-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 15 points including 6-22 FG and 12 rebounds. SA shot 43.5% (37-85) FG and Por shot 32.9% (25-76) FG. Bonzi Wells (Por, left knee inflammation) did not play. Cha 94, Phi 85 - at Phi Lee Nailon (Cha) had 27 points including 12-19 FG and 9 rebounds. P.J. Brown (Cha) had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Baron Davis (Cha) had 19 points, 7 assists, 3 blocks, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 38 points including 11-15 FT and 5 assists. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. NJ 117, Min 112 OT - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 16 points including 6-17 FG, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 31 points including 12-18 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 33 points including 8-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 29 points, 21 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks, and 7 turnovers. Anthony Peeler (Min) had 17 points. Orl 98, Uta 90 - at Orl Mike Miller (Orl) had 21 points, 5 assists, and 7 turnovers. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Pat Garrity (Orl) had 16 points including 4-5 3-pointers. Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 24 points and 20 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tracy McGrady (Orl, strained lower back) did not play. Bos 104, Cle 98 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 33 points including 12-18 FG, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 blocks. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 10 points and 5 assists. Jumaine Jones (Cle) had 11 points on 4-16 FG and 10 rebounds. Andre Miller (Cle) had 36 points including 14-18 FG, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Bos shot 52.7% (39-74) FG and Cle shot 41.2% (35-85) FG. Tor 102, Ind 90 - at Ind Morris Peterson (Tor) had 29 points including 11-18 FG and 3 steals. Vince Carter (Tor) had 23 points and 6 assists. Alvin Williams (Tor) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 27 points and 16 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Chris Childs (Tor, sore right ankle and Achilles) and Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou, swollen toe left foot) did not play. GS 101, Det 88 - at GS Danny Fortson (GS) had 8 points including 3-9 FG and 18 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 24 points including 10-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jason Richardson (GS) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Ben Wallace (Det) had 10 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 21 points, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. GS shot 23-30 FT and Det shot 10-13 FT.