News from January 11. The NBA named Chris Paul (LAC) and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week for the week ending January 10. Paul averaged 23.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 12.3 assists as the Clippers went 3-0. James averaged 26 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 7 assists as Cleveland went 4-0. Quincy Pondexter (NO) is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left knee to repair cartilage and will be out for the season. Chicago activated Joakim Noah and placed Cristiano Felicio on IL. Miami activated Josh Richardson and placed Jarnell Stokes on IL. SA 106, Bro 79 at Bro Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) had 25 points including 12-17 FG and 11 rebounds. Boban Marjanovic (SA) had 13 points including 5-7 FG. Joe Johnson (Bro) had 16 points including 6-7 FG. Brook Lopez (Bro) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Was 114, Chi 100 at Chi John Wall (Was) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals. Otto Porter (Was) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Ramon Sessions (Was) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 19 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 23 points. Was shot 9-10 FT and Chi shot 23-27 FT. Marcin Gortat (Was, sore left knee) did not play. GS 111, Mia 109 at GS Draymond Green (GS) had 22 points including 6-11 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Stephen Curry (GS) had 31 points including 4-11 3-pointers and 6 assists. Klay Thompson (GS) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Chris Bosh (Mia) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 20 points including 6-20 FG, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists. ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html