News from December 9.

The NBA suspended Rodney White (Den) for 1 game for his guilty plea of
unlawful possession of a weapon.

Washington suspended Kwame Brown for refusing to join the team huddle during
Wednesday's Den-Was game.

Dallas activated Michael Finley and placed DJ Mbenga on IR with a strained 
right hamstring.


Sea 107, Dal 102  at Dal
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 25 points and 9 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 22 points and 5 rebounds.
Vladimir Radmanovic (Sea) had 18 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 27 points including 9-10 FT and 7 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 19 points.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.

Hou 81, SA 80  at Hou
Yao Ming (Hou) had 27 points on 9-15 FG and 9-10 FT, 10 rebounds including 6
offensive, and 5 turnovers.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 33 points including 5-12 3-pointers, 13 points in
the last 35 seconds of the game, and the game winning 3-pointer with 1.7
seconds left, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 26 points on 7-22 FG and 12-14 FT, 18 rebounds, and 7
blocks.
Devin Brown (SA) had 20 points.
Jim Jackson (Hou, back spasms) did not play.

Por 89, Bos 87  at Por
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Por) had 15 points including the game winning 3-pointer
at the buzzer and 14 rebounds including 8 offensive.
Zach Randolph (Por) had 22 points including 8-25 FG and 17 rebounds
including 8 offensive.
Theo Ratliff (Por) had 10 points, 13 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 5
blocks.
Raef LaFrentz (Bos) had 12 points including 3-10 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Mark Blount (Bos) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Por out-rebounded Bos 62-39 including 26-12 offensive.
Nick Van Exel (Por, sore right hip) did not play.