News from December 14. Dal 104, Mem 87 at Dal Steve Nash (Dal) had 26 points and 7 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 22 points including 8-22 FG and 7 rebounds. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 12 points, 18 rebounds, and 8 blocks. Gordan Giricek (Mem) had 17 points. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 16 points. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal, sprained right ankle) and Brevin Knight (Mem, sprained right ankle) did not play. Sac 98, Uta 96 at Uta Chris Webber (Sac) had 27 points including 13-17 FT, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 21 points. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Andre Kirilenko (Uta) had 18 points including 6-9 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 16 points. Jarron Collins (Uta, right knee injury) did not play. Mia 101, GS 92 at Mia Eddie Jones (Mia) had 38 points on 11-16 FG, 4-6 3-pointers and 12-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals. Mike James (Mia) had 16 points. Brian Grant (Mia) had 14 points on 7-10 FG and 14 rebounds. Antawn Jamison G(S) had 25 points including 9-14 FG. Gilbert Arenas (GS) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Cle 111, Den 104 at Cle Ricky Davis (Cle) had 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 29 points including 11-18 FG, 8 rebounds, 7 blocks, and 11 turnovers. Dajuan Wagner (Cle) had 29 points including 11-19 FG and 5-10 3-pointers. James Posey (Den) had 21 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Chris Whitney (Den) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 8 assists. Cle shot 57.3% (43-75) FG and Den shot 45.5% (40-88) FG. Cle out-rebounded Den 49-28. Por 98, Min 92 OT at Min Derek Anderson (Por) had 24 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Dale Davis (Por) had 15 points, 14 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 3 blocks. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 21 points including 9-27 FG and 8 rebounds. Troy Hudson (Min) had 14 points including 6-17 FG and 7 assists. Bos 113, NY 90 at NY Paul Pierce (Bos) had 29 points including 8-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 23 points and 5 rebounds. Vin Baker (Sea) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 24 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Bos shot 57.5% (42-73) FG and NY shot 38.7% (29-75) FG. Det 91, Sea 78 at Det Richard Hamilton (Det) had 25 points including 9-13 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Corliss Williamson (Det) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 13 points. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Pho 102, Atl 88 at Atl Shawn Marion (Pho) had 24 points and 6 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 21 points, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Jason Terry (Atl) had 20 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 5 assists. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chris Crawford (Atl, left knee injury) did not play. LAC 94, Hou 83 at Hou Elton Brand (LAC) had 27 points, 16 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4 blocks. Andre Miller (LAC) had 27 points including 101-5 FG, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Marko Jaric (LAC) had 13 points and 8 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points. Yao Ming (Hou) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Eric Piatkowski (LAC, lower abdominal strain), Maurice Taylor (Hou, flu), and Kenny Thomas (Hou, sprained right ankle) did not play. Chi 97, Mil 95 at Chi Jalen Rose (Chi) had 30 points including the game winning jumper with 8.1 seconds left, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Donyell Marshall (Chi) had 18 points and 18 rebounds. Jay Williams (Chi) had 16 points and 5 assists. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 29 points including 14-16 FT and 9 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 29 points including 8-23 FG and 4-12 3-pointers and 6 assists. Eddie Robinson (Chi, sore left knee) and Jason Caffey (Mil, strained left hamstring) did not play.