News from November 27. Orlando named Paul Westhead as an assistant coach. NJ 102, LAC 96 at LAC Jason Collins (NJ) had 14 points including 6-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 22 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 18 points on 3-9 FG and 11-14 FT, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Chris Wilcox (LAC) had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Richardson (LAC) had 17 points including 5-15 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Keith Van Horn (NY, sprained right ankle) did not play. Ind 93, NY 70 at Ind Ron Artest (Ind) had 21 points and 5 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 27 points including 12-21 FG and 11 rebounds. Al Harrington (Ind) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 12 points including 4-12 FG and 9 rebounds. Frank Williams (NY) had 11 points including 2-7 FG. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind, sore lower back) did not play.