News from December 7.

Dallas assigned Pops Mensah-Bonsu to the NBADL.

Ray Allen (Sea) is expected to miss the next 7 games with a bone bruise on
his right ankle.

Sacramento activated Ron Artest and placed Vitaly Potapenko on IL.


Det 92, Dal 82  at Dal
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 19 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 9
rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 12 points including 5-14 FG, 11 assists, 5
steals, and 5 turnovers.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 29 points on 9-15 FG and 10-10 FT and 9 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 17 points.

Pho 161, NJ 157 2OT  at NJ
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 33 points including 12-20 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Boris Diaw (Pho) had 16 points and 14 assists.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 23 points including 9-13 FG and 11 rebounds
including 5 offensive.
Raja Bell (Pho) had 24 points including 6-7 3-pointers.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 42 points including 16-25 FG and 6-7 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 13 assists.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 25 points including 11-19 FG and 8 rebounds.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 31 points including 13-17 FG and 9 assists.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 38 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists.
Marcus Williams (NJ) had 18 points on 8-11 FG and 5 assists.

Mia 93, Sac 91 OT  at Sac
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 32 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Gary Payton (Mia) had 11 points.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.

[All 3 home teams lost.]