News from December 21. New Jersey signed Lloyd Daniels (F) and released Evric Gray. Daniels was playing for the Fort Wayne Fury of the CBA and averaged 12.7 points in 3 games. He also played in 5 games this season with Sacramento. Houston activated Sam Mack and released Elmer Bennett. Boston activated Alton Lister and placed Dee Brown on IR with an injured back. Sacramento signed Devin Gray and placed Lionel Simmons on IR after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Simmons is expected to be out for a month. Gray was playing for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the CBA and averaged 21.9 points and 6.5 rebounds in 12 games. Miami placed Dan Majerle on IR with a lower back strain and activated Martin Muursepp. Sac 101, Por 99 OT - at Sac Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 37 points including 11-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Tyus Edney (Sac) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Sac) had 38 points including 17-25 FG and 5 rebounds. Clifford Robinson (Sac) had 16 points including 5-15 FG and 4 blocks. Kenny Anderson (Sac) had 11 points including 5-16 FG and 1-8 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Corliss Williamson (Sac, pulled left calf muscle) did not play. SA 101, Pho 88 - at SA Sean Elliott (SA) had 29 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Avery Johnson (SA) had 12 points, 10 assists, and 4 steals. Dominique Wilkins (SA) had 24 points and 8 rebounds. Michael Finley (Pho) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Joe Kleine (Pho, back spasms) did not play. Mia 86, Hou 66 - at Hou Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 18 points including 7-11 FG, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 18 points including 7-23 FG and 2-10 3-pointers and 7 assists. Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 22 points including 5-11 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Mario Elie (Hou) had 13 points and 6 turnovers. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 20 points on 6-17 FG and 7-11 FT, 13 rebounds, and 5 steals. Charles Barkley (Hou, suspension) and Clyde Drexler (Hou, suspension) did not play. Mil 103, Orl 85 - at Mil Vin Baker (Mil) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 24 points and 13 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Horace Grant (Orl) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Gerald Wilkins (Orl) had 17 points. Mil shot 52.6% (41-76) FG and Orl shot 40.3% (31-77) FG. Nick Anderson (Orl, sprained right wrist) did not play. Cha 98, Atl 93 - at Cha Anthony Mason (Cha) had 18 points including 8-12 FG, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Dell Curry (Cha) had 19 points on 8-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Matt Geiger (Cha) had 13 points and 8 rebounds. Christian Laettner (Atl) had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 20 points, 13 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 9 blocks. Cha shot 48.1% (38-79) FG and Atl shot 34.8% (32-92) FG. Min 103, LAL 88 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 8 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 21 points including 5-12 FT, 17 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 22 points including 6-17 FG and 9 assists. Min shot 50.6% (39-77) FG and LAL shot 39.7% (31-78) FG. Corie Blount (LAL, back spasms) did not play. NJ 101, Bos 100 - at NJ Kendall Gill (NJ) had 24 points including the game winning 12-footer with 1.5 seconds left, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Shawn Bradley (NJ) had 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 11 blocks. Robert Pack (NJ) had 29 points, 13 assists, and 4 steals. Dino Radja (Bos) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Dana Barros (Bos) had 22 points including 9-10 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Jayson Williams (NJ, bruised right knee) did not play. Chi 111, Phi 105 - at Phi Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 22 points, 7 assists, and 3 blocks. Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 12 points and 18 rebounds. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 31 points. Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 18 points on 5-17 FG and 8-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 32 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 9 turnovers. NY 95, Det 92 - at NY Patrick Ewing (NY) had 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Chris Childs (NY) had 15 points and 8 assists. John Starks (NY) had 17 points on 7-10 FG and 6 assists. Grant Hill (Det) had 25 points including 12-15 FT and 8 rebounds. Joe Dumars (Det) had 16 points including 6-17 FG.