News from December 1.

The LA Clippers activated Tremaine Fowlkes and placed Michael Olowokandi
on IR with a sore left knee.

The LA Lakers activated Devean George and placed Jannero Pargo on IR with
tendinitis in his right knee.

Sacramento signed Jim Jackson and placed Hidayet Turkoglu on IR with a
sprained right wrist.


Bos 95, NO 86  at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 28 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Tony Battie (Bos) had 10 points on 5-6 FG and 8 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 30 points on 8-24 FG and 13-17 FT, 7 rebounds, 5
steals, and 8 turnovers.
Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 33 points including 13-19 FG, 5 rebounds, 8
assists, and 3 steals.
David Wesley (NO) had 18 points.
Baron Davis (NO, back spasms) did not play.

Min 110, LAL 107  at LAL
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Joe Smith (Min) had 14 points including 8-12 FT and 6 rebounds.
Anthony Peeler (Min) had 17 points including 3-3 3-pointers.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 31 points on 11-19 FG and 9-13 FT and 13
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points including 9-16 FG, 5 rebounds, 11 assists,
and 5 turnovers.
Robert Horry (LAL, sore left ankle) did not play.

Tor 92, Mem 87  at Mem
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 14 points on 5-14 FG and 4-8 FT, 12 rebounds, and
3 blocks.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 27 points and 6 rebounds.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 14 points on 6-8 FG and 8 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Lindsey Hunter (Tor, sore right knee), Voshon Lenard (Tor, sore back),
Jerome Williams (Tor, sore left elbow), Mamadou N'diaye (tor, stress
fracture heel), Nate Huffman (Tor, right knee injury), and Brevin Knight
(Mem, sprained ankle) did not play.

Ind 92, LAC 87  at LAC
Ron Artest (Ind) had 13 points including 5-16 FG, 12 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 4 steals.
Ron Mercer (Ind) had 20 points.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 20 points.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 20 points on 5-17 FG and 10-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and
4 blocks.
Marko Jaric (LAC) had 25 points.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, right thigh contusion) and Andre Miller (LAC,
sprained left ankle) did not play.

Sac 103, Hou 84  at Sac
Gerald Wallace (Sac) had 21 points including 10-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 22 points.
Moochie Norris (Hou) had 13 points.
Sac shot 7-11 FT and Hou shot 17-23 FT.
Scot Pollard (Sac, lower back fracture), Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, right
heel injury), Mateen Cleaves (Sac, left foot surgery), and Glen Rice (Hou,
sore back) did not play.

Sea 96, NJ 95  at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 14 points including 4-12 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Brent Barry (Sea) had 14 points including the game winning 3-pointer with
3.3 seconds left and 5 turnovers.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 28 points on 13-19 FG and 10 rebounds.
Lucious Harris (NJ) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 27 points including 7-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Jerome James (Sea, stress fracture), Calvin Booth (Sea, death in family),
Dikembe Mutombo (NJ, sprained right wrist), and Kerry Kittles (NJ, bruised
left knee) did not play.