News from December 28.

Miami activated Rex Chapman.

Vancouver released Antonio Harvery.

Washington released Ed Stokes.

Dick Motta (Dal) became only the 3rd coach to achieve 900 career wins.
Red Auerbach (938) and Lenny Wilkens (981 and counting) are the other two.


Dal 103, Van 101 2OT - at Dal
Jason Kidd (Dal) had 21 points including 6-20 FG, 10 rebounds, 6 assists,
4 steals, and 7 turnovers.
Jim Jackson (Dal) had 22 points including 7-23 FG, 14 rebounds including
12 offensive, and 6 turnovers.
Tony Dumas (Dal) had 18 points on 3-16 FG and 11-16 FT and the game
winning short banker at the buzzer and 5 rebounds.
Bryant Reeves (Van) had 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Greg Anthony (Van) had 18 points and 7 assists.
Dal shot 29.7% (32-106) FG and Van shot 44.9% (37-87).
Dal out-rebounded Van 76-54 including 37-16 offensive.

Det 113, Tor 91 - at Det
Grant Hill (Det) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 10 rebounds, and 11
assists.
Otis Thorpe (Det) had 23 points including 8-10 FG and 6 rebounds.
Allan Houston (Det) had 29 points including 10-13 FG and 5-7 3-pointers.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 27 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Tony Massenburg (Tor) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Det shot 59.1% (39-66) FG and Tor shot 43.2% (32-74) FG.

Hou 97, NJ 82 - at Hou
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 22 points, 18 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6
turnovers.
Mario Elie (Hou) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Armon Gilliam (NJ) had 22 points.
Kenny Anderson (NJ) had 21 points and 6 assists.
Clyde Drexler (Hou, bruised shin) did not play.

Uta 99, Min 83 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points and 11 assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 13 points on 6-8 FG and 13 assists.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.

Ind 91, Mia 77 - at Ind
Rik Smits (Ind) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Eddie Johnson (Ind) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Kevin Willis (Mia) had 21 points and 10 rebounds.

Cle 86, NY 76 - at NY
Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 21 points including 10-10 FT.
Bobby Phills (Cle) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and
4 steals.
Hubert Davis (NY) had 20 points.

SA 107, LAL 99 - at LAL
David Robinson (SA) had 29 points including 9-10 FT, 7 rebounds, 5
assists, and 5 blocks.
Sean Elliott (SA) had 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Vinnie Del Negro (SA) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Elden Campbell (LAL) had 25 points including 10-16 FG and 9 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 14 points and 7 assists.