News from November 23. Dallas activated Eduardo Najera and placed Wang Zhizhi on IR with right Achilles tendinitis. Charlotte activated Kirk Haston. Denver activated Kenny Satterfield and placed Tariq Abdul-Wahad on IR. Philadelphia signed Michael Ruffin and placed Alvin Jones on IR. Portland activated Damon Stoudamire and placed Ruben Boumtje Boumtje on IR. Dal 104, Mia 94 - at Mia Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 33 points on 11-17 FG and 10-10 FT and 11 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Michael Finley (Dal) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 22 points and 5 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Mia) had 14 points and 5 assists. Phi 79, Cle 68 - at Phi Matt Harpring (Phi) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 9 points including 2-8 FG, 20 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 4-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 27 points on 9-30 FG, 1-6 3-pointers, and 8-11 FT, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Jermaine Jones (Cle) had 12 points and 15 rebounds. Chris Mihm (Cle) had 15 points and 8 rebounds. Phi shot 35.1% (27-77) FG and Cle shot 34.2% (27-79) FG. Derrick Coleman (Phi, lateral left ankle sprain), DeSagana Diop (Cle, sprained right knee), and Michael Doleac (Cle, sprained left ankle) did not play. Tor 91, Bos 89 - at Bos Antonio Davis (Tor) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 18 points including 6-21 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Keon Clark (Tor) had 19 points on 7-10 FG and 5-10 FT and 9 rebounds in 19 minutes. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 24 points including 8-23 FG and 8 rebounds. Atl 106, Det 99 - at Atl Dion Glover (Atl) had 14 points. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 50 points on 21-30 FG and 8-8 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jason Terry (Atl) had 15 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Ben Wallace (Det) had 15 points on 7-10 FG and 1-5 FT and 10 rebounds. Jon Barry (Det) had 25 points including 7-11 FG and 5-6 3-pointers. Jerry Stackhouse (Det, groin strain) did not play. SA 97, Ind 79 - at Ind Tim Duncan (SA) had 30 points, 18 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. David Robinson (SA) had 8 points and 10 rebounds. Antonio Daniels (SA) had 11 points and 5 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 17 points including 6-8 FG. SA shot 26-33 FT and Ind shot 9-13 FT. SA out-rebounded Ind 62-40 including 17-7 offensive. Carlos Rogers (Ind, flu-like symptoms) did not play. Orl 109, Cha 99 - at Cha Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Mike Miller (Orl) had 21 points including 5-8 3-pointers. Pat Garrity (Orl) had 19 points on 7-11 FG and 5-8 3-pointers. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 23 points including 10-12 FG and 6 rebounds. Baron Davis (Cha) had 27 points, 10 assists, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. Uta 106, LAC 101 - at Uta Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 20 points including 8-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points including 10-10 FT, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. John Stockton (Uta) had 21 points including 7-9 FG and 6 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 28 points on 101-2 FG and 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jeff McInnis (LAC) had 22 points on 10-17 FG. Uta shot 39-47 FT and LAC shot 20-25 FT. Pho 103, Mem 89 - at Mem Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 16 points including 6-9 FG, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 18 points and 9 rebounds. Tony Delk (Pho) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Shane Batter (Mem) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Pho shot 56.8% (42-74) FG and Mem shot 40.7% (33-81) FG. Stromile Swift (Mem, hyperextended elbow) did not play. Por 97, Den 90 - at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 30 points on 10-16 FG and 8-11 FT and 10 rebounds. Ruben Patterson (Por) had 15 points and 6 assists. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists. Avery Johnson (Den) had 14 points and 12 assists. Nick Van Exel (Den) had 29 points. Por shot 24-37 FT and Den shot 12-15 FT. Bonzi Wells (Por, inflammation right knee) did not play. Sea 99, Hou 81 - at Sea Brent Barry (Sea) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals. Gary Payton (Sea) had 24 points and 8 assists. Desmond Mason (Sea) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 5 rebounds. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Moochie Norris (Hou) had 19 points and 6 assists. Steve Francis (Hou, plantar faciaitis left foot) and Kenny Thomas (Hou, right Achilles tendinitis) did not play. LAL 106, GS 90 - at LAL Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 10 rebounds. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 28 points including 11-14 FG. Danny Fortson (GS) had 9 points including 2-6 FG, 16 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Erick Dampier (GS) had 16 points including 6-17 FG, 5 rebounds, and 4 blocks. LAL shot 53.2% (41-77) FG and GS shot 36.2% (34-94) FG.