News from December 4. The NBA announced that Washington will host the 2001 All-Star game. Dal 103, Min 84 - at Min Cedric Ceballos (Dal) had 25 points including 11-18 FG and 12 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 32 points including 9-11 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in 48 minutes. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Joe Smith (Min) had 10 points including 4-15 FG, 17 rebounds including 9 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Dal shot 45.8% (38-83) FG and Min shot 33% (31-94) FG. Steve Nash (Dal, sprained right ankle), Robert Pack (Dal, right groin strain), Gary Trent (Dal, slightly torn left hamstring), and Wally Szczerbiak (Min, sore right knee) did not play. NY 92, NJ 82 - at NJ Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 16 points including 10-12 FT and 11 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 24 points and 6 assists. Stephon Marbury (NJ) had 19 points including 5-18 FG, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jamie Feick (NJ) had 13 points and 23 rebounds including 9 offensive. NY shot 41.6% (32-77) FG and NJ shot 31.1% (28-90) FG. Mil 92, Chi 91 - at Chi Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 19 points including 9-12 FG. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 15 assists. Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points and 6 turnovers. Ron Artest (Chi) had 21 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Elton Brand (Chi) had 19 points on 5-17 FG and 9-12 FT and 17 rebounds. Mil shot 54.3% (38-70) FG and Chi shot 38% (30-79) FG. Toni Kukoc (Chi, back spasms) did not play. Atl 112, Det 110 - at Atl Jim Jackson (Atl) had 33 points including 12-19 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Alan Henderson (Atl) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Bimbo Coles (Atl) had 15 points and 8 assists. Isaiah Rider (Atl) had 30 points including 9-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Grant Hill (Det) had 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 20 points on 5-16 FG and 9-9 FT and 5 rebounds. Hou 105, Pho 95 - at Hou Charles Barkley (Hou) had 21 points including 9-15 FG. Shandon Anderson (Hou) had 26 points including 11-16 FG and 6 rebounds. Bryce Drew (Hou) had 14 points including 5-16 FG, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 turnovers. Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 21 points. Steve Francis (Hou, sprained left ankle), Carlos Rogers (Hou, flu), and Shawn Marion (Pho, left knee) did not play. Phi 77, Bos 74 - at Phi George Lynch (Phi) had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 14 points including 6-8 FG, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 10 points including 3-10 FG and 6 assists. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 22 points. Tony Battie (Bos) had 16 points and 15 rebounds including 9 offensive. Theo Ratliff (Phi, sore left ankle) did not play. Sea 102, LAC 89 - at LAC Vin Baker (Sea) had 16 points including 8-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Horace Grant (Sea) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points. Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 19 points including 6-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Derek Anderson (LAC) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Sea shot 51.4% (37-72) FG and LAC shot 36.8% (32-87) FG. Sac 114, Was 104 - at Was Chris Webber (Sac) had 25 points including 11-19 FG, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 21 points including 10-13 FG. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Mitch Richmond (Was) had 23 points. Aaron Williams (Was) had 16 points and 8 rebounds including 6 offensive. Jon Barry (Sac, back spasms) did not play. Uta 94, GS 82 - at GS Karl Malone (Uta) had 29 points including 11-13 FT and 14 rebounds. Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points including 7-10 FG. Howard Eisley (Uta) had 12 points. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 17 points including 3-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Chris Mills (GS) had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Greg Ostertag (Uta, home with sick daughter) and John Starks (GS, tendinitis right knee) did not play.