News from December 21. Miami activated Malik Allen and placed Anthony Carter on IR with an abdominal strain. San Antonio activated Mark Bryant and placed Jason Hart on IR with a lower back strain. Utah activated Bryon Russell and placed Quincy Lewis on IR with left Achilles tendinitis. Mem 114, LAL 108 - at Mem Jason Williams (Mem) had 26 points including 4-11 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Shane Battier (Mem) had 19 points and 5 assists. Brevin Knight (Mem) had 20 points including 9-10 FG in 17 minutes. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 36 points including 15-23 FG and 6 assists. Mem had 4 turnovers and LAL had 15 turnovers. Min 94, Cha 89 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists. Joe Smith (Min) had 16 points. Chauncey Billups (Min) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Baron Davis (Cha) had 25 points, 7 assists, and 4 blocks. David Wesley (Cha) had 16 points including 7-22 FG and 9 assists. SA 109, Den 74 - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 21 points including 7-10 FG, 3 blocks, and 8 turnovers. David Robinson (SA) had 14 points on 7-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Charles Smith (SA) had 12 points and 5 assists. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 10 points on 5-14 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 11 points, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. SA shot 58.9% (43-73) FG and Den shot 37% (30-81) FG. SA shot 17-26 FT and Den shot 7-11 FT. Cle 86, Mia 81 OT - at Mia Jumaine Jones (Cle) had 18 points and 15 rebounds. Andre Miller (Cle) had 10 points including 1-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 24 points and 4 blocks. Chris Gatling (Mia) did not play. Was 93, Orl 75 - at Orl Michael Jordan (Was) had 12 points including 3-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Popeye Jones (Was) had 13 points and 14 rebounds including 7 offensive. Hubert Davis (Was) had 19 points on 9-14 FG. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 13 points including 4-16 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Troy Hudson (Orl) had 13 points and 6 assists. Tracy McGrady (Orl, strained lower back) did not play. Bos 98, Uta 92 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 36 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 12-14 FT, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 18 points including 7-9 FG and 8 assists. Karl Malone (Uta) had 22 points and 13 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Ind 100, NJ 94 - at Ind Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 29 points on 10-16 FG and 9-15 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 steals. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 16 points. Al Harrington (Ind) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 19 points including 4-5 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Aaron Williams (NJ) had 17 points including 8-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Phi 94, Atl 83 - at Phi Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 24 points including 7-11 FT, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jason Terry (Atl) had 22 points and 5 assists. Mark Strickland (Atl) had 17 points including 8-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Sea 111, GS 108 OT - at GS Vin Baker (Sea) had 18 points including 6-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 24 points and 8 rebounds. Brent Barry (Sea) had 15 points on 6-9 FG, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 20 points on 6-21 FG and 8-10 FT, 12 assists, and 5 turnovers. Danny Fortson (GS) had 13 points and 17 rebounds including 7 offensive. Jason Richardson (GS) had 24 points including 10-14 FG, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Larry Hughes (GS) had 24 points. Erick Dampier (GS, hyperextended left knee) did not play. Por 83, Det 81 - at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 22 points including 9-26 FG and 9 rebounds. Dale Davis (Por) had 13 points and 14 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Clifford Robinson (Det) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 23 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Bonzi Wells (Por, sore left knee) did not play.