News from December 15.

The NBA fined Phil Jackson (LAL) $25,000 for violating the league's
anti-tampering rule for Jackson's comments about the Lakers' future
interest in Chris Bosh (Tor).

The NBA fined Ron Artest (Ind) $10,000 for making public statements
detrimental to the NBA for his public statement that he wanted to be
traded.

Milwaukee signed Jermaine Jackson and relesaed Josh Davis.

Minnesota activated Troy Hudson and placed Richie Frahm on IL.

Seattle activated Robert Swift and Vitaly Potapenko and placed Johan Petro
and Mikki Moore on IL.


Hou 104, Sea 98  at Sea
Yao Ming (Hou) had 26 points on 7-10 FG and 12-15 FT and 10 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 34 points including 6-9 3-pointers and 6-10 FT, 6
rebounds, and 8 assists.
Juwan Howard (Hou) had 16 points on 8-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 30 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 8 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Hou shot 52.2% (35-67) FG and Sea shot 42% (34-81) FG.
Derek Anderson (Hou, right knee injury) did not play.

SA 90, Min 88  at Min
Bruce Bowen (SA) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 13 points including 5-15 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Michael Finley (SA) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 24 points, 21 rebounds including 5 offensive, 6
assists, and 4 blocks.

Cle 94, Den 85  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 26 points including 11-18 FG and 9 assists.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points and 3 blocks.
Damon Jones (Cle) had 17 points including 5-11 3-pointers.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 23 points on 8-23 FG and 7-12 FT and 5 rebounds.
Greg Buckner (Den) had 15 points and 3 steals.
Cle shot 53% (35-66) FG and Den shot 38.3% (31-81) FG.
Marcus Camby (Den, sprained right pinkie finger) did not play.