News from January 7. Indiana activated Rik Smits and placed Fred Hoiberg on IR with back spasms. Atlanta activated Tyrone Corbin and released Willie Burton and Darrin Hancock. Boston released Brett Szabo. Dallas released Erick Strickland. Denver signed Elmer Bennett to a 10-day contract. Bennett averaged 21.2 points and 11.2 assists while playing for the Oklahoma City Cavalry of the CBA. Miami activated Tony Farmer and released Mark Strickland. New Jersey activated David Benoit. Rick Mahorn (Det) will undergo surgery on his injured right foot and will likely miss 2 months. Dino Radja (Bos) will undergo surgery on his left patella Wednesday and is likely out for the season. NY 102, Dal 72 - at NY Patrick Ewing (NY) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 blocks. John Starks (NY) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. John Wallace (NY) had 12 points including 5-7 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jim Jackson (Dal) had 20 points including 6-23 FG and 7 rebounds. Chris Gatling (Dal) had 16 points and 5 turnovers. NY shot 52.5% (42-80) FG and Dal shot 29.1% (23-79) FG. Larry Johnson (NY, pulled left hamstring) and Chris Childs (NY, back spasms) did not play. NJ 90, SA 74 - at NJ Jayson Williams (NJ) had 19 points and 16 rebounds including 9 offensive. Shawn Bradley (NJ) had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Kendall Gill (NJ) had 16 points and 4 steals. Monty Williams (SA) had 16 points. Avery Johnson (SA) had 16 points including 7-9 FG, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Reggie Williams (NJ, sore right leg), Vinny Del Negro (SA, injured right shoulder), Sean Elliott (SA, tendinitis right quadricep), and Dominique Wilkins (SA, strained right patella) did not play. Atl 105, Pho 103 OT - at Atl Christian Laettner (Atl) had 30 points and 12 rebounds in 50 minutes. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 22 points on 7-9 FG and 8-8 FT, 21 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 5 turnovers in 50 minutes. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 21 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Rex Chapman (Pho) had 30 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Wesley Person (Pho) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Robert Horry (Pho, suspended) did not play. Hou 104, Min 95 - at Min Charles Barkley (Hou) had 11 points including 3-11 FG and 14 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 22 points including 8-23 FG, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 37 points on 11-17 FG, 5-9 3-pointers, and 10-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 22 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 23 points including 7-21 FG and 6 assists. Hou shot 31-35 FT and Min shot 12-13 FT. Doug West (Min, sprained right wrist) did not play. Orl 109, Phi 88 - at Orl Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 15 points, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Horace Grant (Orl) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 4 steals. Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 23 points including 11-11 FT, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 22 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 25 points and 3 steals. Orl shot 48.2% (40-83) FG and Phi shot 38.3% (31-81) FG. Sea 94, Mia 85 - at Sea Gary Payton (Sea) had 30 points including 9-11 FT and 9 assists. Sam Perkins (Sea) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 19 points including 9-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 14 points on 2-6 FG and 10-11 FT, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Dan Majerle (Mia, strained lower back) did not play. LAC 87, Tor 80 - at Tor Loy Vaught (LAC) had 21 points and 14 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 15 points including 6-19 FG and 0-5 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Malik Sealy (LAC) had 12 points including 3-12 FG. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Doug Christie (Tor) had 19 points including 5-15 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. LAC shot 39.5% (32-81) FG and Tor shot 37.3% (31-83) FG. LAC shot 18-26 FT and Tor shot 9-13 FT. Marcus Camby (Tor, hyperextended right knee), Zan Tabak (Tor, sore left heel), and Walt Williams (Tor, sprained left ankle) did not play. Mil 86, Det 76 - at Det Vin Baker (Mil) had 25 points including 7-10 FT and 12 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 18 points and 6 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points. Grant Hill (Det) had 24 points including 10-14 FT, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Otis Thorpe (Det) had 15 points and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive. Mil shot 47.8% (33-69) FG and Det shot 38.4% (28-73) FG. Ind 95, Cle 90 - at Ind Dale Davis (Ind) had 21 points including 9-9 FG and 8 rebounds. Travis Best (Ind) had 19 points including 7-10 FT. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 16 points. Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 9 assists. Tyrone Hill (Cle) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Ind shot 32-44 FT and Cle shot 11-15 FT. Reggie Miller (Ind, bronchitis) did not play. Den 109, Sac 96 - at Sac Dale Ellis (Den) had 21 points including 8-12 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 33 points including 14-21 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Mark Jackson (Den) had 22 points including 9-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 12 assists. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Sac) had 18 points. Den shot 54.3% (44-81) FG and Sac shot 40.2% (37-92) FG. Antonio McDyess (Den, sprained right ankle) and Bryant Stith (Den, sprained left foot) did not play.