News from December 21.

Denver released Elmore Spencer and Randy Woods and activated Rastko
Cvetkovic.

The NBA fined Chris Gatling (GS) $5,000 and Don MacLean (Den) $3,500 and
suspended each for one game for fighting in Wednesday's Den-GS game.

Dana Barros (Bos) tied the NBA record with 79 consecutive games with at
least one 3-pointer made.


Hou 91, Por 86 - at Hou
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 30 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals.
Sam Cassell (Hou) had 20 points.
Rod Strickland (Por) had 30 points including 8-12 FT and 6 assists.
Clyde Drexler (Hou, bruised shin) and Arvydas Sabonis (Por, back spasms)
did not play.

Uta 89, Cle 87 - at Cle
Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 15 points including the game winning 3-pointers at
the buzzer and 8 assists.
Chris Mills (Cle) had 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Bobby Phills (Cle) had 24 points and 5 rebounds.

SA 114, Den 96 - at SA
David Robinson (SA) had 25 points and 15 rebounds.
Vinnie Del Negro (SA) had 21 points and 5 rebounds.
Dale Ellis (Den) had 21 points.
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Den) had 18 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
SA shot 53.5% (46-86) FG and Den shot 41.6% (37-89) FG.
Don MacLean (Den, suspension) and Antonio McDyess (Den, sprained ankle)
did not play.

Cha 107, Bos 97 - at Cha
Larry Johnson (Cha) had 24 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Glen Rice (Cha) had 31 points including 12-19 FG and 5 turnovers.
Dino Radja (Bos) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Dana Barros (Bos) had 13 points.

Sea 92, Van 68 - at Sea
Gary Payton (Sea) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 15 points including 7-15 FT, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks,
and 3 steals.
Anthony Avent (Van) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Bryant Reeves (Van, back spasms) and Greg Anthony (Van, strained Achilles
tendon) did not play.

LAC 103, Sac 96 - at LAC
Loy Vaught (LAC) had 22 points and 15 rebounds.
Pooh Richardson (LAC) had 21 points including 10-12 FT and 5 assists.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 23 points and 6 turnovers.
LAC shot 35-41 FT and Sac shot 19-26 FT.
Walt Williams (Sac, broken nose) did not play.