News from November 16.

Charlotte activated Lee Nailon and placed Otis Thorpe on IR with a
strained left foot.


LAL 112, Sac 110 OT - at Sac
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 31 points including 12-12 FT and 10 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 33 points on 16-22 FG and 1-8 FT, 16 rebounds,
4 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Brian Shaw (LAL) had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 32 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
and 5 steals.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 29 points and 17 rebounds in 51 minutes.
Chris Webber (Sac, sprained left ankle) did not play.

LAC 76, Van 72 - at Van
Lamar Odom (LAC) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.
Michael Olowokandi (LAC) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Derek Strong (LAC) had 13 points including 5-15 FG and 8 rebounds.
Othella Harrington (Van) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Michael Dickerson (Van) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.

Uta 99, Orl 84 - at Uta
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 23 points including 8-10 FT and 8 rebounds.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 15 points including 5-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
John Stockton (Uta) had 13 points, 11 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 15 points and 9 assists.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 24 points including 10-14 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.

Den 89, Chi 85 - at Den
Antonio McDyess (Den) had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 15 points including 8-10 FT and 6 assists.
Keon Clark (Den) had 16 points including 6-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 22 points including 6-11 FT and 6 rebounds.
Ron Mercer (Chi) had 17 points including 6-19 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Den out-rebounded Chi 47-32.
Raef LaFrentz (Den, metacarpal contusion) did not play.

Hou 84, Cha 80 - at Hou
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 17 points.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 23 points including 10-16 FT, 5 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Steve Francis (Hou) had 13 points including 6-17 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Walt Williams (Hou, left hamstring and groin) did not play.

SA 99, Was 95 - at Was
Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points including 1-5 FT, 10 rebounds, 6 assists,
and 4 blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 21 points on 6-9 FG and 9-14 FT and 14 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (SA) had 19 points.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 24 points and 9 assists.
Mitch Richmond (Was) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 
and 3 steals.

Por 86, Tor 80 - at Tor
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 25 points and 8 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Por) had 15 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 14 points and 6 assists.
Corliss Williamson (Tor) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Por shot 46.1% (35-76) FG and Tor shot 34.8% (31-89) FG.