News from December 8.

Orlando activated Shaquille O'Neal and released Geert Hammink.  O'Neal may
return to action Wednesday.

Portland activated Harvey Grant and released Reggie Slater.

New Jersey placed Rick Mahorn and Gerald Glass on IR.  (thanks to TQuaaga)


Cle 113, Phi 85 - at Cle
Chris Mills (Cle) had 21 points.
Bobby Phills (Cle) had 32 points on 12-17 FG and 7-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and
8 assists.
Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 27 points including 10-14 FG, 13 rebounds, 7
assists, and 3 steals.
Sharone Wright (Phi) had 20 points including 7-10 FG and 8 rebounds.

NJ 91, Ind 89 - at NJ
Kevin Edwards (NJ) had 21 points including 4-5 FG.
P.J. Brown (NJ) had 17 points including 8-12 FG.
Derrick McKey (Ind) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
NJ out-rebounded Ind 52-27 including 19-8 offensive.

Min 112, LAC 94 - at Min
Christian Laettner (Min) had 26 points including 10-11 FT, 8 rebounds, 3
blocks, and 7 turnovers.
Isaiah Rider (Min) had 27 points and 5 assists.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 8 rebounds.
Loy Vaught (LAC) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Lamond Murray (LAC) had 15 points and 3 steals.

Det 121, GS 114 OT - at GS
Grant Hill (Det) had 26 points and 8 rebounds.
Joe Dumars (Det) had 23 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 7 assists.
Chris Mullin (GS) had 24 points.
Tim Hardaway (GS) had 28 points and 7 assists.

Chi 106, SA 87 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 19 points including 7-9 FG and 7 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 28 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Sean Elliott (SA) had 20 points.
David Robinson (SA) had 30 points including 8-10 FT and 12 rebounds.
Chi shot 52.5% (42-80) FG and SA shot 43.2% (32-74) FG.

Hou 113, Was 107 - at Hou
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 30 points on 9-15 FG and 11-14 FT, 11 rebounds, 7
assists, and 3 steals.
Chris Webber (Was) had 24 points including 11-15 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Gheorghe Muresan (Was) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 11 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Hou shot 33-39 FT and Was shot 15-22 FT.

Den 103, Pho 98 - at Den
Dale Ellis (Den) had 23 points including 9-12 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Don MacLean (Den) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
John Williams (Pho) had 23 points including 10-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
A.C. Green (Pho) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Charles Barkley (Pho, flu) did not play.

Sea 120, Sac 103 - at Sac
Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 34 points including 12-17 FG.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points and 14 assists.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 26 points.
Walt Williams (Sac) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Sea shot 58.1% (43-74) FG and Sac shot 47.1% (32-68) FG.
Sea shot 21-26 FT and SAc shot 35-49 FT.

Orl 105, Cha 95 - at Orl
Dennis Scott (Orl) had 25 points.
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 28 points on 7-10 FG and 14-18 FT and 13
assists.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 20 points.
Glen Rice (Cha) had 31 points.
Larry Johnson (Cha) had 16 points on 5-16 FG and 6-10 FT and 8 rebounds.

LAL 120, Tor 103 - at LAL
Sedale Threatt (LAL) had 27 points.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 27 points including 10-15 FG, 7 rebounds, 11
assists, and 3 steals.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 8 assists.
Willie Anderson (Tor) had 17 points including 6-17 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 20 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 10
assists.