News from November 16. Denver activated Chris Herren and placed Johnny Taylor on IR with patella tendinitis in his left knee. Golden State activated Tim Young and placed Jason Caffey on IR with right Achilles tendinitis. Portland activated Brian Grant and placed Joe Kleine on IR with a sprained finger. Seattle activated Emanual Davis and placed Shammond Williams on IR with a right thigh contusion. Toronto activated Dee Brown and placed Sean Marks on IR with patellar tendinitis in his left knee. Dal 114, Hou 95 - at Dal Michael Finley (Dal) had 28 points including 12-17 FG, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points including 10-12 FT. Robert Pack (Dal) had 12 points and 10 assists. Cedric Ceballos (Dal) had 19 points and 9 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Carlos Rogers (Hou) had 13 points including 6-9 FG and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive. Dal shot 52.3% (46-88) FG and Hou shot 37% (34-92) FG. Por 101, Mia 96 - at Mia Scottie Pippen (Por) had 20 points including 6-8 FG and 4-6 3-pointers, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Steve Smith (Por) had 16 points including 4-11 FG. Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 23 points and 9 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Anthony Carter (Mia, sprained right ankle) and Clarence Weatherspoon (Mia, strained left hamstring) did not play. Tor 89, Det 85 - at Tor Vince Carter (Tor) had 21 points. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 24 points including 9-14 FG, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Doug Christie (Tor) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 26 points. Jerome Williams (Det) had 26 points including 11-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tor shot 24-33 FT and Det shot 10-12 FT. Phi 95, Was 73 - at Was Billy Owens (Phi) had 18 points including 8-11 FG. Theo Ratliff (Phi) had 8 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 39 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Juwan Howard (Was) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Richard Hamilton (Was) had 17 points. SA 90, Ind 87 OT - at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. David Robinson (SA) had 22 points including 8-11 FT, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. Mario Elie (SA) had 15 points including 4-11 FG and 3 steals. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 28 points on 13-19 FG and 7 rebounds. Sam Perkins (Ind) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. SA shot 23-30 FT and Ind shot 5-6 FT. Mil 101, LAC 93 - at Mil Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points and 6 assists. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 20 points, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Lamar Odom (LAC) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Derek Anderson (LAC) had 27 points and 7 rebounds. Brian Skinner (LAC) had 10 points including 3-9 FG, 17 rebounds including 9 offensive, and 4 blocks. Mil shot 50% (39-78) FG and LAC shot 38.9% (37-95) FG. Dale Ellis (Mil, strained right calf), Maurice Taylor (LAC, sprained left foot), and Eric Piatkowski (LAC, bruised ribs) did not play. NY 102, Den 95 - at Den Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 26 points. Allan Houston (NY) had 23 points including 10-15 FG. Charlie Ward (NY) had 13 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 26 points on 9-15 FG and 8-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Ron Mercer (Den) had 30 points and 7 rebounds. NY shot 56.3% (40-71) FG and Den shot 45.1% (32-71) FG. Atl 103, Cha 98 - at Atl Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 17 rebounds. Jim Jackson (Atl) had 20 points including 8-24 FG and 6 rebounds. Roshown McLeod (Atl) had 18 points and 5 assists. Jason Terry (Atl) had 22 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Anthony Mason (Cha) had 20 points including 9-12 FG, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists. Eddie Jones (Cha) had 20 points. Isaiah Rider (Atl, suspended) did not play. GS 99, Chi 79 - at GS Donyell Marshall (GS) had 11 points including 4-16 FG and 18 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Chris Mills (GS) had 14 points and 5 rebounds. Elton Brandon (Chi) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Ron Artest (Chi) had 14 points and 6 assists. Fred Hoiberg (Chi, bruised right knee) and Toni Kukoc (Chi, back spasms) did not play. Sac 81, Van 77 - at Sac Chris Webber (Sac) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals. Jason Williams (Sac) had 10 points including 3-13 FG and 1-7 3-pointers and 4 steals. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 24 points on 9-15 FG and 6-10 FT, 18 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Othella Harrington (Van) had 22 points and 12 rebounds.