News from January 25.

Chicago activated Chris Jefferies and placed Kendall Gill on IR with a
strained right Achilles.

Orlando activated Reece Gaines.  Orlando also elected not to re-sign Lee
Nailon, who just completed his 2nd 10-day contract.

Utah released Paul Grant.


Dal 108, Sac 99  at Dal
Antoine Walker (Dal) had 17 points, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 23 points including 10-17 FG and 8 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 21 points, 13 assists, and 3 steals.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 11 points including 4-11 FG, 17 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 23 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Tony Delk (Dal, sprained left ankle), Danny Fortson (tooth extraction),
and Lawrence Funderburke (Sac, left knee surgery) did not play.

Min 99, Pho 95  at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 19 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 blocks.
Trenton Hassell (Min) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Min) had 32 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 31 points and 13 rebounds.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Ervin Johnson (Min, personal reasons) and Amare Stoudemire (Pho, sore left
ankle and toe) did not play.

NJ 110, Bos 91  at NJ
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 25 points including 9-14 FG and 7 rebounds.
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 15 rebounds.
Lucious Harris (NJ) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 13 points including 3-15 FG and 0-7 3-pointers, 5
assists, and 7 turnovers.
Ricky Davis (Bos) had 26 points and 5 steals.
NJ shot 50% (37-74) FG and Bos shot 35.6% (31-87) FG.
NJ out-rebounded Bos 55-32.

Mem 106, Den 88  at Mem
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 17 points including 7-11 FG.
Stromile Swift (Mem) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 5 rebounds.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 5 turnovers.
Andre Miller (Den) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Mem shot 55.4% (41-74) FG and Den shot 44.3% (35-79) FG.
Shane Battier (Mem, strained rib) did not play.

Chi 96, Tor 89  at Chi
Antonio Davis (Chi) had 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 27 points including 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 5
rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 15 points including 4-13 FG and 7 assists.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 23 points including 9-12 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Jalen Rose (Tor) had 22 points including 11-12 FT.
Chi shot 52.2% (35-67) FG and Tor shot 35.1% (27-77) FG.
Scottie Pippen (Chi, left knee soreness) and Eddie Robinson (Chi, left
groin strain) did not play.

Hou 99, Orl 87  at Orl
Jim Jackson (Hou) had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 37 points including 15-23 FG and 10 rebounds.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 31 points including 5-9 3-pointers.
Tyronn Lue (Orl) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Hou shot 49.4% (38-77) FG and Orl shot 38.2% (29-76) FG.

Atl 91, Det 82  at Det
Stephen Jackson (Atl) had 21 points.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 14 points including 6-17 FG.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 22 points, 9 assists, and 4 steals.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 14 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks, and 4
steals.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 11 points.
Alan Henderson (Atl, back sprain), Dion Glover (Atl, migraine), and Travis
Hansen (Atl, right foot irritation) did not play.