News from December 8.

Golden State activated Bimbo Coles and placed Lou Roe on IR with a
strained lower back.


Tor 97, Chi 89 - at Tor
Walt Williams (Tor) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Popeye Jones (Tor) had 12 points and 18 rebounds.
Sharone Wright (Tor) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 31 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists, and 3
steals.
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 28 points including 6-13 3-pointers, 8 rebounds,
and 6 assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 13 points including 5-17 FG, 9 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Tor shot 15-25 FT and Chi shot 5-9 FT.
Marcus Camby (Tor, strained back) did not play.

LAL 110, Min 86 - at LAL
Elden Campbell (LAL) had 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 22 points including 10-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and
5 assists.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 23 points including 7-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and
7 assists.
Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
Stephon Marbury (Min) had 16 points.
LAL shot 52.6% (41-78) FG and Min shot 39.8% (35-88) FG.
Kevin Garnett (Min, sprained left foot) and James Robinson (Min, bruised
left knee) did not play.

Pho 106, Ind 93 - at Pho
Wesley Person (Pho) had 21 points including 6-9 3-pointers.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 15 points and 8 assists.
Mark Bryant (Pho) had 14 points including 4-5 FG and 5 rebounds.
Travis Best (Ind) had 17 points.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 18 points.

Sac 91, Orl 84 - at Sac
Tyus Edney (Sac) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 7 assists.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 22 points and 3 steals.
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 16 points.
Derek Strong (Orl) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 17 points including 5-9 3-pointers and 10
assists.
Sac shot 13-23 FT and Orl shot 5-9 FT.
Nick Anderson (Orl, strained right wrist) and Anfernee Hardaway (Orl, knee
surgery) did not play.

Mil 100, Bos 87 - at Mil
Vin Baker (Mil) had 24 points and 10 rebounds.
Andrew Lang (Mil) had 14 points on 7-11 FG, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3
steals.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 5
turnovers.
Sherman Douglas (Mil) had 16 points and 10 assists.
Eric Williams (Bos) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Dino Radja (Bos) had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
David Wesley (Bos) had 16 points and 6 assists.
Dee Brown (Bos, back injury) and Marty Conlon (Bos, back injury) did not
play.

GS 114, SA 88 - at GS
Chris Mullin (GS) had 17 points on 8-11 FG and 5 assists.
Joe Smith (GS) had 24 points including 10-14 FG and 7 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 8 assists.
Will Perdue (SA) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds.
Dominique Wilkins (SA) had 15 points.
GS shot 56.1% (46-82) FG and SA 41.9% (31-74) FG.
Charles Smith (SA, tendinitis right knee) did not play.

Cle 90, LAC 69 - at Cle
Terrell Brandon (Cle) had 30 points including 12-19 FG, 9 assists, and 4
steals.
Danny Ferry (Cle) had 11 points and 5 assists.
Bob Sura (Cle) had 14 points and 5 assists.
Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 13 points on 2-8 FG and 9-12 FT, 8 rebounds, 3
steals, and 5 turnovers.
Loy Vaught (LAC) had 10 points on 5-7 FG.
Stanley Roberts (LAC, ruptured disk in lower back) did not play.