News from December 13.

The NBA named Amare Stoudemire (Pho) and Richard Jefferson (NJ) as Players
of the Week.  Stoudemire averaged 30.7 points including 64% FG and 12
rebounds as Phoenix went 3-0.  Jefferson averaged 24.5 points, 6 rebounds,
and 5 assists as New Jersey went 3-1.

The NBA fined Maurice Cheeks (Por) $7,500 for failing to leave the court in
a timely manner following Sunday's Por-Uta game.

Cleveland activated Dajuan Wagner and placed Luke Jackson on IR with right
knee tendinitis.

Indiana signed Michael Curry and released Tremaine Fowlkes.


Dal 94, Chi 93  at Chi
Josh Howard (Dal) had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points on 4-18 FG and 13-19 FT and 9 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 27 points including the game winning 15-foot fade
away with 3.2 seconds left and 5 rebounds.
Luol Deng (Chi) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Eddy Curry (Chi) had 20 points including 9-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Dal shot 41.5% (34-82) FG and Chi shot 52.6% (41-78) FG.
Dal shot 21-29 FT and Chi shot 7-12 FT.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal, sore right hand) did not play.

Pho 121, Orl 100  at Pho
Quentin Richardson (Pho) had 26 points including 6-12 3-pointers, 5 assists,
and 4 steals.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 9 rebounds.
Joe Johnson (Pho) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Grant Hill (Orl) had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 7 points including 2-10 FG and 18 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Orl) had 18 points including 5-14 FG, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.

Cle 92, Mem 86  at Mem
Drew Gooden (Cle) had 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
LeBron James (Cle) had 31 points including 14-22 FG, 5 rebounds, 8 assists,
and 7 steals.
Jeff McInnis (Cle) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 19 points including 3-9 FT, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7
turnovers.
Lorenzen Wright (Mem) had 16 points on 8-11 FG and 10 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Mem, personal reasons) did not play.

Mia 106, Was 83  at Mia
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 40 points on 15-23 FG and 10-16 FT, 12 rebounds
including 6 offensive, and 5 blocks.
Damon Jones (Mia) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Rasual Butler (Mia) had 16 points including 6-9 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 12 points including 5-17 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 18 points including 5-18 FG.
Mia shot 48.1% #9-81) FG and Was shot 36% (31-86) FG.

Bos 134, LAC 127 2OT  at LAC
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 33 points including 12-17 FG and 5 turnovers.
Ricky Davis (Bos) had 34 points on 11-18 FG and 11-11 FT and 6 assists.
Gary Payton (Bos) had 15 points and 9 assists.
Bobby Simmons (LAC) had 22 points and 5 assists.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 24 points including 8-10 FT and 18 rebounds including
8 offensive.
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 38 points including 17-19 FT, 7 rebounds, 6
assists, and 6 turnovers.