News from December 25.

Indiana activated Jermaine O'Neal from the suspended list and released
Marcus Haislip.


Stats leaders
Points
Allen Iverson (Phi)    28.7
Kobe Bryant (LAL)      27.7
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal)    25.8

Rebounds
Kevin Garnett (Min)    14.8
Tim Duncan (SA)        12.1
Emeka Okafor (Cha)     11.5

Assists
Steve Nash (Pho)       11.1
Brevin Knight (Cha)     9.6
Stephon Marbury (NY)    8.7


Det 98, Ind 93  at Ind
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 25 points and 5 assists.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5
assists.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 21 points including 7-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 24 points including 10-16 FG.

Mia 104, LAL 102 OT  at LAL
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 18 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 24 points on 11-19 FG and 2-7 FT, 11 rebounds,
and 3 blocks.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 29 points including 9-10 FT and 10 assists.
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 24 points including 9-15 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 11
rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 42 points including 5-13 3-pointers and 13-13 FT, 6
assists, and 9 turnovers.
Caron Butler (LAL, suspended) did not play.