News from December 10. Hersey Hawkins' (Chi) streak of consecutive games played ended at 527 games as he missed last night's Chi-NJ game due to a torn muscle in his left calf. It was the 2nd longest active streak of consecutive games played. Houston placed Charles Barkley on IR with a ruptured quadriceps tendon in his left leg and signed Devin Gray. The LA Lakers activated Devean George and placed Travis Knight on IR with a sprained right ankle. New Jersey placed Gheorghe Muresan on IR with torn cartilage in his left knee. New York activated Patrick Ewing and placed Rick Brunson on IR with bone spurs in his right foot. Uta 101, Sea 83 - at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 21 points and 11 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 steals. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Vin Baker (Sea) had 11 points including 5-15 FG and 10 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 22 points including 5-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. NY 85, Phi 78 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Latrell Spewell (NY) had 31 points including 13-21 FG and 5 rebounds. Marcus Camby (NY) had 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Billy Owens (Phi) had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Theo Ratliff (Phi, sore left ankle) did not play. GS 107, Atl 99 - at Atl Antawn Jamison (GS) had 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Mookie Blaylock (GS) had 9 points on 4-12 FG, 19 assists, and 7 steals. John Starks (GS) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. Chris Mills (GS) had 20 points. Isaiah Rider (Atl) had 34 points and 8 rebounds. Jason Terry (Atl) had 16 points and 6 assists. GS shot 11-17 FT and Atl shot 23-33 FT. Roshown McLeod (Atl, groin injury) and Jim Jackson (Atl, tendinitis both knees) did not play. Mia 107, Sac 97 - at Sac Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 9 assists. P.J. Brown (Mia) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 37 points on 15-23 FG and 7-10 FT, 11 rebounds, and 8 blocks. Chris Webber (Sac) had 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Nick Anderson (Sac) had 16 points on 6-17 FG and 4-12 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Mia shot 53.9% (41-76) FG and Sac shot 35.8% (38-106) FG. Det 107, LAC 83 - at Det Grant Hill (Det) had 27 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Jerome Williams (Det) had 17 points including 7-9 FG, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals. Maurice Taylor 9LAC) had 13 points and 7 rebounds. Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 16 points. Mil 107, Tor 91 - at Tor Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ray Allen (Mil) had 14 points. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 22 points including 9-15 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Vince Carter (Tor) had 25 points and 9 rebounds. Doug Christie (Tor) had 14 points including 6-17 FG and 6 assists. Mil shot 52.4% (44-84) FG and Tor shot 39.1% (34-87) FG. Tracy McGrady (Tor, death of friend) did not play. Bos 100, Hou 96 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 20 points. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points on 5-14 FG and 7-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Carlos Rogers (Hou) had 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Cha 106, Den 99 - at Cha Anthony Mason (Cha) had 21 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals. Brad Miller (Cha) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. David Wesley (Cha) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 20 points on 8-25 FG and 4-8 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Cha shot 24-29 FT and Den shot 8-11 FT. Todd Fuller (Cha, flu), Derrick Coleman (Cha, flu), Bobby Phills (Cha, pulled left hamstring), and Ron Mercer (Den, flu) did not play. Ind 136, Cle 88 - at Ind Jalen Rose (Ind) had 23 points including 9-13 FG. Dale Davis (Ind) had 18 points, 20 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rik Smits (Ind) had 25 points including 9-10 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Andrew DeClercq (Cle) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Andre Miller (Cle) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Ind shot 62% (49-79) FG and Cle shot 33.3% (34-102) FG. Mark Bryant (Cle, strained right quad tendon) did not play. Chi 71, NJ 69 - at Chi Ron Artest (Chi) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Elton Brand (Chi) had 16 points including 6-19 FG and 14 rebounds. Corey Benjamin (Chi) had 11 points. Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 19 points and 11 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 18 points including 7-20 FG and 9 assists. Hersey Hawkins (Chi, left calf strain) did not play.