News from December 7.

Toronto activated Tracy McGrady and placed Popeye Jones on IR with a torn
ACL.

Philadelphia placed Tom Chambers on IR and activated Anthony Parker.


Cle 94, LAL 84 - at LAL
Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 11 points including 4-14 FG, 13 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Vitaly Ilgauskas (Cle) had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Wesley Person (Cle) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Elden Campbell  (LAL) had 13 points.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 21 points on 5-15 FG and 9-10 FT.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL, abdominal strain) did not play.

Den 100, LAC 92 - at Den
LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Bobby Jackson (Den) had 17 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals.
Danny Fortson (Den) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Rodney Rogers (LAC) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.

Phi 93, NY 78 - at Phi
Jim Jackson (Phi) had 12 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 20 points and 6 assists.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 27 points and 7 assists.
Allan Houston (NY) had 25 points, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
John Starks (NY) had 14 points including 6-18 FG.
Phi shot 48.5% (33-68) FG and NY shot 34.9% (29-83) FG.
Larry Johnson (NY, sprained ankle) did not play.

Sac 99, GS 84 - at Sac
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 24 points including 10-13 FT and 5 rebounds.
Olden Polynice (Sac) had 15 points on 5-14 FG and 5-10 FT and 13 rebounds.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 24 points including 10-11 FT.
Joe Smith (GS) had 24 points and 9 rebounds.
Erick Dampier (GS) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds.
Sac shot 34-48 FT and GS shot 15-22 FT.

Ind 99, Pho 97 OT - at Pho
Rik Smits (Ind) had 16 points including 5-18 FG and 6 rebounds.
Mark Jackson (Ind) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3 steals.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points including 8-20 FG and the game winning
15-foot baseliner at the buzzer.
George McCloud (Pho) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers, 11 rebounds,
and 3 steals.
Danny Manning (Pho) had 25 points and 12 rebounds.
Kevin Johnson (Pho, tendinitis right knee) did not play.

Mil 97, Sea 91 - at Mil
Armon Gilliam (Mil) had 19 points including 9-11 FT and 11 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Ervin Johnson (Mil) had 12 points, 14 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 20 points.
Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, and 3 steals.
Vin Baker (Sea) had 29 points and 11 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 18 points including 5-17 FG, 5 rebounds, 6 assists,
4 steals, and 7 turnovers.
Tyrone Hill (Mil, family emergency) did not play.

Det 93, Tor 83 - at Tor
Grant Hill (Det) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Brian Williams (Det) had 18 points including 7-22 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Jerome Williams (Det) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 11 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
John Wallace (Tor) had 23 points and 6 rebounds.
Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 9
assists.
Carlos Rogers (Tor, strained back) and Walt Williams (Tor, contusion) did
not play.