News from January 15.

The NBA fined Rasheed Wallace (Por) $7,500 for yelling at the refs and
failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection from
Friday's Por-Pho game.

Dallas signed Greg Buckner to a 2nd 10-day contract.


Dal 113, Por 105 - at Dal
Cedric Ceballos (Dal) had 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 32 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Erick Strickland (Dal) had 17 points.
Hubert Davis (Dal) had 21 points including 6-9 FG and 4-5 3-pointers.
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 22 points and 9 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Por) had 19 points on 4-12 FG and 11-12 FT and 6 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal, sprained right ankle) and Gary Trent (Dal, strained left
groin) did not play.

Bos 99, NJ 96 - at NJ
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 39 points and 11 rebounds.
Vitaly Potapenko (Bos) had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 15 points including 5-14 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 20 points including 9-11 FT and 11 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 20 points.
Bos shot 48.2% (41-85) FG and NJ shot 38.2% (29-76) FG.
Bos shot 15-21 FT and NJ shot 35-45 FT.

NY 91, Cha 79 - at NY
Larry Johnson (NY) had 17 points on 7-10 FG and 3-4 3-pointers.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 17 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5
turnovers.
Eddie Jones (Cha) had 23 points and 7 rebounds.
NY shot 45.6% (36-79) FG and Cha shot 33.3% (23-69) FG.
NY shot 10-12 FT and Cha shot 29-39 FT.

Phi 101, Atl 98 - at Atl
Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 31 points including 6-10 FT and 5 assists.
Matt Geiger (Phi) had 22 points including 9-14 FG and 9 rebounds.
Jim Jackson (Atl) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 10 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Isaiah Rider (Atl) had 35 points including 3-4 3-pointers.

Det 112, Was 107 - at Was
Grant Hill (Det) had 39 points on 15-20 FG and 8-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 27 points including 10-11 FT.
Christian Laettner (Det) had 19 points.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 27 points including 10-16 FG and 5 assists.
Lamond Murray (Was) had 17 points.

Ind 96, Orl 89 - at Orl
Dale Davis (Ind) had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Austin Croshere (Ind) had 14 points including 4-6 FG and 7 rebounds.
Tariq Abdul-Wahad (Orl) had 18 points on 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Mil 118, Tor 97 - at Mil
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 17 points on 4-11 FG and 8-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 33 points on 11-15 FG, 3-3 3-pointers, and 8-10 FT.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 24 points on 6-8 FG and 11-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 9
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Doug Christie (Tor) had 31 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 11-12 FT
and 5 rebounds.
Mil shot 56.1% (37-66) FG and Tor shot 33.3% (33-99) FG.
Dale Ellis (Mil, strep throat) did not play.

Hou 93, Chi 90 - at Chi
Walt Williams (Hou) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 27 points on 12-17 FG and 11 assists.
Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 29 points including 10-13 FT, 6 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou, hernia), Randy Brown (Hou, sprained right thumb),
Corey Benjamin (Chi, sprained right ankle), and Randy Brown (Chi, sore
left knee) did not play.

LAL 104, Min 91 - at Min
Glen Rice (LAL) had 17 points.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 26 points including 4-12 FT, 19 rebounds, 7
assists, and 5 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points and 6 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 21 points including 6-17 FG and 8 assists.

Uta 112, LAC 75 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points and 7 rebounds.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 17 points.
Armon Gilliam (Uta) had 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Derek Anderson (LAC) had 18 points on 9-14 FG and 8 assists.
Uta shot 50.5% (46-91) FG and LAC shot 38.3% (31-81) FG.
Uta out-rebounded LAC 56-36 including 12-6 offensive.

Sac 114, GS 99 - at GS
Chris Webber (Sac) had 37 points on 13-19 FG and 10-11 FT, 16 rebounds, 4
blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 23 points including 11-11 FT.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 23 points and 9 rebounds.
Mookie Blaylock (GS) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals.
Sac shot 36-43 FT and GS shot 11-15 FT.
Erick Dampier (GS, rehab left knee) did not play.