News from December 12.

Boston activated Marty Conlon and placed Paul Pierce on IR with a 
sprained left ankle.  Pierce will be out at least 2 weeks due to the
injury.


Uta 103, Tor 88 - at Tor
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points including 5-7 FG.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 28 points including 12-14 FT, 14 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 16 points.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Willis (Tor) had 16 points on 3-9 FG and 10-12 FT and 10 rebounds.
Uta shot 48.6% (35-72) FG and Tor shot 35.1% (27-77) FG.

NY 99, Bos 97 - at NY
Larry Johnson (NY) had 23 points including 7-10 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 26 points.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 24 points including 7-21 FG and 4-8 3-pointers
and 9 rebounds.
Vitaly Potapenko (Bos) had 21 points including 11-12 FT and 8 rebounds.
Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.

LAL 101, Det 93 - at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 22 points, 24 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Rick Fox (LAL) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Grant Hill (Det) had 25 points including 11-15 FG, 12 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 24 points including 7-10 FT.
LAL out-rebounded Det 63-40 including 26-10 offensive.
Glen Rice (LAL, flu) did not play.