News from December 6. Orlando activated Horace Grant and placed Derek Strong on IR with a sprained left knee. Hou 108, Dal 106 - at Mexico City, Mexico Charles Barkley (Hou) had 19 points including 7-11 FT, 17 rebounds including 10 offensive, and 6 assists. Kevin Willis (Hou) had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 17 points including 6-17 FG and 5 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 35 points including 4-5 3-pointers and 11-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Erick Strickland (Dal) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Shawn Bradley (Dal, torn left calf muscle) did not play. Was 114, Min 103 - at Was Chris Webber (Was) had 33 points including 9-10 FT and 12 rebounds. Juwan Howard (Was) had 26 points including 8-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Rod Strickland (Was) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers. Tracy Murray (Was) had 20 points. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 3 steals. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 24 points on 7-11 FG and 10-11 FT and 11 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 27 points and 7 assists. NY 90, Cha 79 - at NY Charles Oakley (NY) had 10 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 17 points on 5-14 FG and 7-10 FT and 10 rebounds. John Starks (NY) had 27 points and 6 assists. Glen Rice (Cha) had 15 points on 3-13 FG and 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Anthony Mason (Cha) had 16 points and 14 rebounds. NY shot 45.8% (33-72) FG and Cha shot 35.4% (28-79) FG. Larry Johnson (NY, sprained right ankle) did not play. Orl 83, LAC 79 - at LAC Horace Grant (Orl) had 25 points and 9 rebounds. Gerald Wilkins (Orl) had 21 points. Mark Price (Orl) had 9 points including 4-12 FG, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Eric Piatkowski (LAC) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Lamon Murray (LAC) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl, left knee tendinitis), Rony Seikaly (Orl, sprained right foot), and Brent Barry (LAC, lower left leg contusion) did not play.