News from December 21.

Paul Pierce (Bos) is expected to be out 2 to 3 weeks with a stress
reaction in his left foot.

Cleveland activated Scot Pollard and placed Ira Newble on IL.

Detroit activated Rasheed Wallace and placed Amir Johnson on IL.

Sacramento activated Kevin Martin and placed Maurice Taylor on IL.


Det 87, Cle 71  at Cle
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 16 points on 8-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 17 points including 4-13 FG and 10 assists.
Antonio McDyess (Det) had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
LeBron James (Cle) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.

Was 126, Sac 119  at Sac
Caron Butler (Was) had 23 points, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5
assists.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 33 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 10-13 FT,
13 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 30 points including 9-23 FG and 5-11 3-pointers,
8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
John Salmons (Sac) had 23 points including 10-14 FG, 6 rebounds, 5
assists, and 4 steals.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Kevin Martin (Sac) had 40 points on 13-23 FG, 4-10 3-pointers, and 10-11
FT.
Ron Artest (Sac, sore knees) did not play.