News from December 22.

The NBA suspended Chris Mills (GS) for 3 games for fighting with Bonzi
Wells (Por), trying to getting into Portland's locker room, and blocking
Portland's team bus following Friday's Por-GS game.

Miami activated Sean Marks and placed Ken Johnson on IR with a lower back
strain.

Denver signed John Crotty.


Uta 103, Mem 74  at Mem
Matt Harpring (Uta) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 17 points including 6-7 FG and 11 rebounds.
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 15 points including 4-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 11 points including 4-11 FG.
Mike Batiste (Mem) had 10 points.
Uta shot 50% (35-70) FG and Mem shot 38% (27-71) FG.

LAL 109, Tor 107 OT  at Tor
Rick Fox (LAL) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 31 points on 12-16 FG and 7-18 FT, 15 rebounds,
and 6 assists.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 31 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Morris Peterson (Tor) had 27 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Alvin Williams (Tor) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Devean George (LAL, tendinitis right ankle), Antonio Davis (Tor, swollen
right knee), Vince Carter (Tor, strained right knee), Mamadou N'diaye
(Tor, stress fracture), and Nate Huffman (Tor, sore right knee) did not
play.

Mia 92, NY 84  at NY
Malik Allen (Mia) had 17 points.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Mike James (Mia) had 17 points including 7-10 FG.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Howard Eisley (NY) had 19 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Mia shot 20-27 FT and NY shot 12-14 FT.

Sac 103, GS 88  at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 20 points and 5 assists.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 20 points, 12 rebounds including 6 offensive, 6
assists, 4 blocks, and 6 turnovers.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 17 points including 6-9 FG.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 20 points.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds,
and 3 steals.
Sac shot 45.9% (39-85) FG and GS shot 36% (32-89) FG.
Chris Mills (GS, suspended) did not play.