News from January 12. Tragedy has struck the NBA. Bobby Phills (Cha) was killed in a car accident Wednesday morning. Phills was only 30 and is survived by his wife and two children. Wednesday's Charlotte-Chicago game was postponed. A moment of silence, please. Dee Brown (Tor) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be out 4 to 6 weeks. Orlando activated Anthony Parker and placed Monty Williams on IR with a lower back contusion. Vancouver activated Doug West and placed Obinna Ekezie on IR with a sprained left ankle. Tor 108, Orl 102 - at Tor Vince Carter (Tor) had 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Doug Christie (Tor) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Muggsy Bogues (Tor) had 22 points including 10-11 FT. Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Orl) had 23 points including 9-10 FT. Michael Doleac (Orl) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Dee Brown (Tor, knee surgery) did not play. Bos 95, LAC 88 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 19 points including 7-23 FG and 8 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points including 8-24 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Lamar Odom (LAC) had 26 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 9 rebounds. Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 22 points and 12 rebounds. Bos shot 19-26 FT and LAC shot 8-11 FT. Tyrone Nesby (LAC, family illness) did not play. LAL 103, Mil 94 - at Mil Glen Rice (LAL) had 20 points including 3-3 3-pointers. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 27 points including 7-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 25 points including 10-10 FT. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 13 assists. Ind 117, Was 102 - at Ind Jalen Rose (Ind) had 25 points including 11-16 FG and 5 assists. Rik Smits (Ind) had 19 points and 3 blocks. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 3 blocks. Juwan Howard (Was) had 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 17 points including 7-20 FG and 6 rebounds. Det 114, NY 108 - at Det Grant Hill (Det) had 29 points on 10-16 FG and 9-9 FT, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 29 points including 13-16 FT and 5 turnovers. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 29 points including 7-10 3-pointers. Latrell Sprewell (Det) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 9 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 22 points. Det shot 34-39 FT and NY shot 8-9 FT. Sea 103, Den 93 - at Den Vin Baker (Sea) had 13 points including 4-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 35 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Brent Barry (Sea) had 21 points including 5-6 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 26 points including 4-8 FT, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ron Mercer (Den) had 25 points including 12-20 FG and 6 assists. George McCloud (Den) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Pho 95, Van 92 - at Van Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 13 points on 6-17 FG and 1-7 3-pointers and 6 assists. Luc Longley (Pho) had 15 points including 6-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Pho) had 20 points on 4-18 FG, 1-7 3-pointers, and 11-13 FT, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 steals. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 17 points on 4-16 FG and 9-10 FT, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Othella Harrington (Van) had 19 points on 3-10 FG and 13-14 FT and 10 rebounds. Oliver Miller (Pho, pulled right tricep) did not play. Por 95, Cle 75 - at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 25 points including 12-17 FG and 9 rebounds. Steve Smith (Por) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 17 points. Lamond Murray (Cle) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Shawn Kemp (Cle) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Por shot 53.2% (42-79) FG and Cle shot 38.4% (28-73) FG. Por shot 9-12 FT and Cle shot 16-24 FT. Arvydas Sabonis (Por, viral infection) did not play.