News from December 31.

The NBA fined Clarence Weatherspoon (NY) $20,000 and suspended him for 1
game and suspended Kevin Willis (SA) for 1 game for their fight during
Monday's SA-NY game.

The NBA Board of Governors formally approved the sale of the Boston
Celtics to a group of owners headed by Wyc Grousbeck and Stephen Pagliuca.
The approval was the last step in the $360 million sale of the team.

Sacramento activated Mateen Cleaves and placed Bobby Jackson on IR with a
broken left hand.


Phi 83, LAC 75  at LAC
Keith Van Horn (Phi) had 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 11 points.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 21 points including 5-13 FG and 13 rebounds.
Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 13 points including 6-18 FG and 12 rebounds.

Bos 96, Mem 89  at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 33 points including 4-9 3-pointers, 11 rebounds,
6 assists, and 3 steals.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 15 points including 6-17 FG and 5 assists.
Walter McCarty (Bos) had 16 points on 6-7 FG and 4-4 3-pointers, 8
rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 18 points and 7 rebound.
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 12 rebounds.
Tony Battie (Bos, sore right knee) did not play.

Was 105, SA 103  at Was
Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 25 points including 11-13 FT, 7 assists, and 3
steals.
Michael Jordan (Was) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (Was) had 22 points including 8-11 FT.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 35 points including 12-16 FT, 13 rebounds, 5 assists, 
5 blocks, and 7 turnovers.
David Robinson (SA) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Kevin Willis (SA, suspended) did not play.

Hou 103, Mil 80  at Hou
Yao Ming (Hou) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 8 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 26 points including 9-15 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and
9 assists.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 13 points.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Hou shot 50% (38-76) FG and Mil shot 37.8% (31-82) FG.
Ray Allen (Mil, sore right ankle) did not play.

Ind 89, NO 86  at NO
Ron Artest (Ind) had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Brad Miller (Ind) had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 24 points including 8-23 FG and 8 rebounds.
Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds.
Ind shot 18-22 FT and NO shot 8-8 FT.

Chi 102, Por 87  at Chi
Jalen Rose (Chi) had 32 points including 10-12 FT and 6 assists.
Donyell Marshall (Chi) had 12 points.
Tyson Chandler (Chi) had 27 points on 9-16 FG and 9-10 FT and 18 rebounds
including 9 offensive.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 15 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Jamal Crawford (Chi, sprained right ankle) did not play.