News from December 18. Orlando placed Anfernee Hardaway on IR with tendinitis in the back of his left knee and signed free agent Kenny Smith (G). Hardaway may be out up to a month. Chicago released Thomas Hamilton. San Antonio placed Charles Smith on IR with synovitis in his right knee and signed Stephen Howard. Howard averaged 25.6 points and 9.5 rebounds in 15 games with the Oklahoma City Cavalry of the CBA. Pho 114, Was 107 - at Pho Michael Finley (Pho) had 22 points including 10-15 FG. John Williams (Pho) had 22 points including 8-10 FG and 7 rebounds. Danny Manning (Pho) had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Chris Webber (Was) had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Was) had 20 points and 11 assists. Pho shot 32-44 FT and Was shot 17-22 FT. Sea 106, Por 102 - at Por Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 22 points including 8-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points and 6 assists. Sam Perkins (Sea) had 25 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Por) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists. Isaiah Rider (Por) had 23 points including 9-10 FT and 11 rebounds. Den 95, Sac 79 - at Den Antonio McDyess (Den) had 17 points and 3 blocks. Ervin Johnson (Den) had 18 points, 23 rebounds, and 3 steals. Mark Jackson (Den) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 17 assists. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 11 points and 18 rebounds. Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 32 points including 3-4 3-pointers. LaPhonso Ellis (Den, injured knee), Tyus Edney (Sac, sprained right ankle), Billy Owens (Sac, ankle injury), Lionel Simmons (Sac, injured right knee), and Corliss Williamson (Sac, jured left calf) did not play. LAL 111, Mil 105 - at Mil Elden Campbell (LAL) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 41 points including 11-16 FT, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 18 points and 11 assists. Vin Baker (Mil) had 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 42 points including 19-30 FG and 6 rebounds. Cle 99, NJ 81 - at Cle Chris Mills (Cle) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 28 points including 12-19 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Bob Sura (Cle) had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Kendall Gill (NJ) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 16 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Cle shot 49.3% (37-75) FG and NJ shot 35.8% (29-81) FG. Shawn Bradley (NJ, bruised right knee) and Jayson Williams (NJ, bruised right knee) did not play. Ind 102, Orl 95 2OT - at Orl Reggie Miller (Ind) had 34 points on 11-28 FG and 9-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Travis Best (Ind) had 18 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebounds. Antonio Davis (Ind) had 13 points and 14 rebounds. Dennis Scott (Orl) had 27 points including 10-27 FG and 4-10 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 23 points including 9-12 FT, 13 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Nick Anderson (Orl, sprained right wrist) did not play. Det 112, NY 78 - at Det Grant Hill (Det) had 17 points including 5-10 FT, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and 5 steals. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 28 points including 11-17 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Joe Dumars (Det) had 21 points. Charles Oakley (NY) had 14 points and 11 rebounds. John Starks (NY) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Det committed 7 turnovers and NY committed 23 turnovers. GS 123, Min 96 - at GS Chris Mullin (GS) had 16 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 steals. Joe Smith (GS) had 30 points including 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 25 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Min shot 56.5% (48-85) FG and GS shot 40% (34-85) FG.