News from October 31.

The LA Lakers released Brian Shaw.
 
Cleveland picked up the 4th year option (02-03) for Jumaine Jones.
 

Ind 98, Chi 73 - at Chi
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 19 points.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 25 points on 9-15 FG and 7-10 FT, 10 rebounds,
and 3 blocks.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists, and 5 steals.
Ron Mercer (Chi) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Brad Miller (Chi) had 24 points on 7-10 FG and 10-14 FT and 9 rebounds.
Ind out-scored Chi 28-9 in the 4th quarter.
Primoz Brezec (Ind, flu) did not play.

Mia 97, Tor 92 - at Mia
Brian Grant (Mia) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 25 points including 11-16 FT, 10 rebounds, 4
blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 20 points.
Morris Peterson (Tor) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 20 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.

NJ 95, Bos 92 - at Bos
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Todd MacCulloch (NJ) had 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 21 points including 5-15 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 8
rebounds, and 10 assists.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 16 points including 6-29 FG and 2-11 3-pointers
and 10 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 36 points including 7-9 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and
5 turnovers.

Cha 100, Cle 94 - at Cha
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 33 points including 8-12 FT and 9 assists.
David Wesley (Cha) had 18 points.
Chris Mihm (Cle) had 13 points including 3-12 FG and 10 rebounds including
7 offensive.
Andre Miller (Cle) had 22 points including 10-11 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.
DeSagana Diop (Cle, strained left knee) did not play.

Por 92, GS 87 - at Por
Scottie Pippen (Por) had 26 points including 10-14 FG and 5-5 3-pointers,
9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 10 points including 2-17 FG and 9 rebounds.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 33 points and 3 blocks.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
Danny Fortson (GS) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 12 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (Por, sprained right ankle) and Ruben Patterson (Por,
suspended) did not play.


On the lighter side
Paul Silas (Cha) on former player Derrick Coleman (Phi): "You know, I'm
really happy for him.  I hear nothing but good things coming from Philly,
and it's good that he's happy, because I'm happy as hell."