December 5, 1997 Basketball Scores

NBA Games

Philadelphia (4-11) 88 - 107 Final Score Box Score New Jersey (11-7)	Philadelphia Sixers New Jersey Nets T. Thomas 16 PTS K. Gill 24 PTS T. Cummings 11 REB J. Williams 11 REB J. Jackson 5 AST S. Cassell 12 AST
Izod Center (East Rutherford, NJ)	Regular Season

Boston (7-11) 97 - 117 Final Score Box Score Miami (12-5)	Boston Celtics Miami Heat A. Walker 26 PTS M. Strickland 20 PTS A. Walker 12 REB P. Brown 12 REB W. McCarty 4 AST T. Hardaway 10 AST
Miami Arena (Miami, FL)	Regular Season

Utah (11-7) 77 - 94 Final Score Box Score Portland (11-6)	Utah Jazz Portland Trail Blazers K. Malone 24 PTS B. Grant 15 PTS K. Malone 12 REB B. Grant 9 REB J. Hornacek 8 AST A. Sabonis 4 AST
Moda Center (Portland, OR)	Regular Season

Seattle (15-4) 94 - 89 Final Score Box Score Detroit (7-12)	Seattle SuperSonics Detroit Pistons V. Baker 31 PTS G. Hill 27 PTS D. Schrempf 12 REB B. Dele 20 REB G. Payton 9 AST G. Hill 8 AST
The Palace of Auburn Hills (Auburn Hills, MI)	Regular Season

Sacramento (5-14) 90 - 101 Final Score Box Score Minnesota (8-9)	Sacramento Kings Minnesota Timberwolves M. Richmond 29 PTS S. Marbury 22 PTS O. Polynice 11 REB K. Garnett 12 REB A. Johnson 6 AST T. Gugliotta 7 AST
Target Center (Minneapolis, MN)	Regular Season

Milwaukee (10-8) 62 - 84 Final Score Box Score Chicago (11-7)	Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls A. Gilliam 18 PTS T. Kukoc 19 PTS A. Gilliam 13 REB D. Rodman 14 REB G. Robinson 3 AST D. Rodman 5 AST
United Center (Chicago, IL)	Regular Season

Indiana (10-6) 96 - 85 Final Score Box Score Denver (1-15)	Indiana Pacers Denver Nuggets R. Smits 24 PTS B. Jackson 22 PTS M. Jackson 7 REB D. Garrett 10 REB M. Jackson 10 AST L. Ellis 5 AST
McNichols Sports Arena (Denver, CO)	Regular Season

Cleveland (11-6) 107 - 98 Final Score Box Score Vancouver (7-13)	Cleveland Cavaliers Vancouver Grizzlies W. Person 30 PTS S. Abdur-Rahim 27 PTS Z. Ilgauskas 12 REB O. Thorpe 11 REB B. Knight 10 AST B. Reeves 7 AST
Rogers Arena (Vancouver, Canada)	Regular Season

Toronto (1-17) 91 - 110 Final Score Box Score Phoenix (11-4)	Toronto Raptors Phoenix Suns J. Wallace 20 PTS A. McDyess 19 PTS O. Miller 9 REB D. Manning 7 REB D. Stoudamire 4 AST J. Kidd 14 AST
Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix, AZ)	Regular Season

Orlando (12-7) 89 - 104 Final Score Box Score Golden State (2-14)	Orlando Magic Golden State Warriors R. Seikaly 29 PTS D. Marshall 28 PTS R. Seikaly 11 REB E. Dampier 11 REB D. Armstrong 4 AST M. Bogues 8 AST
Oracle Arena (Oakland, CA)	Regular Season

San Antonio (10-9) 88 - 98 Final Score Box Score L.A. Lakers (15-2)	San Antonio Spurs L.A. Lakers Lakers D. Robinson 19 PTS N. Van Exel 25 PTS D. Robinson 10 REB C. Blount 10 REB A. Johnson 4 AST N. Van Exel 6 AST
The Forum (Inglewood, CA)	Regular Season

G League Games

No G League basketball games scheduled on December 5, 1997.

NCAA Games

No games scheduled.

International Basketball Scores

No International basketball games scheduled on December 5, 1997.

National Events Games

No national basketball games scheduled on December 5, 1997.