News from December 19.

The NBA fined Paul George (Ind) $35,000 for criticizing the refs and using
foul language following Friday's Bro-Ind game.

Charlotte activated Nicols Batum and placed P.J. Hairston on IL.

Chicago activated Cristiano Felicio and placed Pau Gasol (rest) on IL.

The LA Lakers activated Metta World Peace and placed Ryan Kelly on IL.

Oklahoma City activated Anthony Morrow and placed Josh Huestis on IL.


OKC 118, LAL 78  at OKC
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 22 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds.
Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 13 points and 11 assists.
Enes Kanter (OKC) had 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Louis Williams (LAL) had 20 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 3 steals.
D'Angelo Russell (LAL) had 12 points including 1-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
OKC shot 54.8% (46-84) FG and LAL shot 34.9% (30-86) FG.
Kobe Bryant (LAL, sore right shoulder) did not play.

Was 109, Cha 101  at Was
Jared Dudley (Was) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 9 rebounds.
Garrett Temple (Was) had 21 points including 7-9 FG and 5 rebounds.
John Wall (Was) had 27 points, 12 assists, 3 steals, and 8 turnovers.
Kemba Walker (Cha) had 18 points including 6-18 FG and 1-7 3-pointers and
3 steals.
Jeremy Lin (Cha) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Bradley Beal (Was, sore right leg) and Otto Porter (Was, bruised left
thigh) did not play.

NY 107, Chi 91  at NY
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 27 points including 12-20 FG and 7 rebounds.
Arron Afflalo (NY) had 18 points.
Kristaps Porzingis (NY) had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Joakim Noah (Chi) had 21 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Bobby Portis (Chi) had 20 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive.
NY shot 39.4% (37-94) FG and Chi shot 50% (41-82) FG.

Hou 107, LAC 97  at Hou
Trevor Ariza (Hou) had 17 points on 7-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Dwight Howard (Hou) had 22 points on 8-11 FG and 6-16 FT and 14 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
James Harden (Hou) had 18 points on 4-13 FG and 10-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 11
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Blake Griffin (LAC) had 22 points including 9-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.
J.J. Redick (LAC) had 19 points including 4-9 3-pointers.
Ty Lawson (Hou, suspended) did not play.

Mem 96, Ind 84  at Mem
Mike Conley (Mem) had 20 points, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Matt Barnes (Mem) had 15 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Paul George (Ind) had 29 points on 8-22 FG, 4-12 3-pointers, and 9-10 FT,
6 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
Jordan Hill (Ind) had 10 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Myles Turner (Ind, chip fracture left thumb) did not play.

All 5 home teams won.


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