News from December 21.

New Orleans activated Baron Davis and placed Alex Garcia on IR with a torn
left ACL.

New Jersey activated Jabari Smith.

The LA Clippers placed Kerry Kittles on IR with a back injury.


Dal 123, NY 94  at NY
Josh Howard (Dal) had 26 points including 12-13 FT, 16 rebounds including 7
offensive, and 3 steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 23 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 21 points.
Nazr Mohammed (NY) had 14 points including 4-11 FG and 11 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (NY) had 12 points including 3-13 FG and 7 assists.
Dal shot 48.2% (41-85) FG and NY shot 37.6% (35-93) FG.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal, sore right hand) did not play.

Sac 104, Was 93  at Sac
Peja Stojakovic (Sac) had 26 points including 9-15 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and
6 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 19 points and 8 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 24 points including 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (Was) had 19 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 22 points including 4-11 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.

NJ 94, Cha 91  at Cha
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 28 points.
Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Rodney Buford (NJ) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 3 steals.
Jason Hart (Cha) had 4 points on 2-9 FG, 7 rebounds, and 15 assists.
Kareem Rush (Cha) had 23 points.
Travis Best (NJ, strained right groin) did not play.

Mia 108, Bos 100  at Mia
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 17 points including 6-9 FG.
Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 18 points and 17 rebounds including 8 offensive.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 33 points including 11-13 FT, 11 assists, 4 steals,
and 7 turnovers.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 25 points and 6 rebounds.
Al Jefferson (Bos) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia, left calf contusion) did not play.

Cle 107, Min 97  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 25 points including 9-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Jeff McInnis (Cle) had 21 points including 7-10 FG and 5 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Sam Cassell (Min) had 19 points and 6 assists.
Latrell Sprewell (Min, sprained left foot) did not play.

LAC 100, NO 91 OT  at LAC
Bobby Simmons (LAC) had 30 points and 5 assists in 50 minutes.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 23 points including 10-15 FG and 13 rebounds.
Rick Brunson (LAC) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists.
David Wesley (NO) had 22 points.
Lee Nailon (NO) had 21 points.
LAC shot 49.4% (39-79) FG and NO shot 35.2% (31-88) FG.
Corey Maggette (LAC, left groin strain), Marko Jaric (LAC, sprained right
foot), and Baron Davis (NO, inflamed lower back) did not play.