News from December 20.

The NBA named Shawn Marion (Pho) and Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) as Players of 
the Week.  Marion averaged 23.3 points and 10.3 rebounds as Phoenix went
4-0.  O'Neal averaged 25 points and 10.3 rebounds as Miami went 4-0.


Pho 107, Den 105  at Den
Quentin Richardson (Pho) had 19 points including the game winning tip in at
the buzzer, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 32 points on 11-16 FG and 10-11 FT and 9
rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 15 points, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Kenyon Martin (Den) had 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Nene (Den) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Andre Miller (Den) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Marcus Camby (Den, bronchitis) and Carmelo Anthony (Den, sprained left
ankle) did not play.

Chi 92, Por 87  at Chi
Eddy Curry (Chi) had 18 points including 7-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 17 points and 5 assists.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 23 points including 10-15 FG.
Zach Randolph (Por) had 26 points and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 22 points including 4-7 3-pointers.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Por, hyperextended right elbow) did not play.

Mem 82, LAL 72  at LAL
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Jason Williams (Mem) had 12 points and 5 assists.
Shane Battier (Mem) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 11 points including 2-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Mem shot 11-14 FT and LAL shot 21-30 FT.
Bonzi Wells (Mem, bruised left rib) did not play.

Hou 114, Tor 102  at Hou
Yao Ming (Hou) had 40 points on 13-16 FG and 14-18 FT and 10 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 34 points including 8-11 FT, 12 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 12 points on 6-7 FG.
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 16 points.
Donyell Marshall (Tor) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Alonzo Mourning (Tor, right knee tendinitis) did not play.

Uta 103, Phi 101  at Phi
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 28 points including 11-15 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Raja Bell (Uta) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 20 points including 10-11 FT and the game winning free
throws with 4.5 seconds left.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 51 points on 18-31 FG and 11-17 FT, 6 assists, 7
steals, and 7 turnovers.
Kyle Korver (Phi) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Kenny Thomas (Phi, mid back strain) and John Salmons (Phi, bronchitis) did
not play.

Was 103, GS 101  at GS
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 18 points including 8-23 FG and 11 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (Was) had 25 points and 8 rebounds.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 29 points including 11-16 FT and the game winning
layup with .9 seconds left, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Troy Murphy (GS) had 15 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 26 points and 8 rebounds.


On the lighter side:
Quentin Richardson on his game winner: "It was like Hamlet.  Suspense, a
thriller, and then I killed them."