News from December 8.

Philadelphia released Deng Gai and James Thomas.

Washington activated Donell Taylor and placed Awvee Storey on IL.

Indiana activated Austin Croshere and placed Ron Artest on IL with a wrist
injury.


Hou 106, Sac 95  at Sac
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 28 points.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 21 points including 9-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Derek Anderson (Hou) had 17 points including 10-11 FT and 5 rebounds.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Bonzi Wells (Sac) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 24 points and 6 assists.
Hou out-scored Sac 33-16 in the 4th quarter.
Jon Barry (Hou, strained right calf) did not play.

Ind 111, Was 87  at Ind
Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 30 points including 13-18 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 25 points including 12-18 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Fred Jones (Ind) had 17 points including 7-7 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 17 points including 5-18 FG, 6 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Ind shot 59% (46-78) FG and Was shot 34.1% (30-88) FG.