News from December 29. San Antonio activated Emanuel Ginobili and released Anthony Goldwire. LAL 104, Tor 88 at LAL Rick Fox (LAL) had 15 points including 6-9 FG. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 35 points on 14-18 FG and 7-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 13 points including 5-15 FG, 9 rebounds, and 12 assists. Morris Peterson (Tor) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Alvin Williams (Tor) had 14 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Samaki Walker (LAL, tonsillitis), Antonio Davis (Tor, swollen right knee), Vince Carter (Tor, strained right knee) and Mamadou N'diaye (Tor, right heel injury) did not play. Hou 97, NO 85 at Hou Eddie Griffin (Hou) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Steve Francis (Hou) had 23 points including 7-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 24 points including 9-16 FG, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Baron Davis (NO) had 14 points on 6-18 FG. Juaquin Hawkins (Hou, personal reasons) did not play. Pho 103, Cle 84 at Cle Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 19 points on 4-12 FG and 11-15 FT, 13 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 3 blocks. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 12 points and 8 assists. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Ricky Davis (Cle) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 10 points including 2-7 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Shawn Marion (Pho, left ankle sprain) and Jake Tsakalidis (Pho, back injury) did not play.