News from December 19.

Dallas released Randall Jackson.


LAL 94, Tor 88 - at Tor
Glen Rice (LAL) had 22 points.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points including 6-13 FT, 15 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 26 points including 8-11 FT and 3 steals.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 29 points including 7-10 FT and 4 steals.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 19 points and 16 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Doug Christie (Tor, sprained right ankle) did not play.

NJ 96, Atl 88 - at NJ
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Jamie Feick (NJ) had 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Alan Henderson (Atl) had 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Isaiah Rider (Atl) had 20 points and 3 steals.
NJ shot 4-9 FT and Atl shot 16-21 FT.
Lorenzen Wright (Atl, flu) did not play.

Van 85, LAC 84 - at Van
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 20 points including 8-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and
4 steals.
Michael Dickerson (Van) had 26 points and 5 turnovers.
Mike Bibby (Van) had 13 points, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 20 points including 8-10 FT and 3 blocks.
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Obinna Ekezie (Van, sprained left ankle) and Derek Anderson (LAC, sprained
ankle) did not play.


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