Mark Montieth of the Indianapolis Star reports that Ron Artest has recovered from the stomach ailment that caused him to leave Friday?s Chicago game. He returned to play a controlled and complete game against the Hawks.

Even though he wasn?t feeling 100 percent, he scored 24 points with 8 rebounds, four assists and just one turnover in 37 minutes. "I had to focus," he said. "I wasn't out of control. I was doing whatever it took to win."

Artest began feeling ill on Friday. He started that night?s game against the Bulls but had to leave the game as his stomach pains increased. After the game he went directly from the fieldhouse to an area hospital, where he underwent tests and received intravenous fluids. He left the hospital at 5 a.m., went home and climbed into bed.

He thought about going to Chicago for Saturday?s game, but didn?t feel well enough to make the trip.

Artest said tests revealed nothing serious. But no matter how well he plays while sick, he doesn't want to make a habit of it. "I don't want to feel like that ever again," he said.