News from November 6.

Cleveland released Jelani McCoy.

Malik Allen (Mia) underwent surgery on his right foot and is expected to
be out 6 to 8 weeks.


Tor 77, Dal 71  at Tor
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Milt Palacio (Tor) had 11 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Antoine Walker (Dal) had 14 points including 6-20 FG, 17 rebounds
including 8 offensive, 7 assists, and 9 turnovers.
Steve Nash (strained left shoulder) did not play.

Ind 87, NJ 81  at NJ
Ron Artest (Ind) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 steals.
Anthony Johnson (Ind) had 17 points including 5-7 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 23 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.
Rodney Rogers (NJ, dislocated left thumb) and Kenyon Martin (NJ, sprained
left ankle) did not play.

LAL 120, SA 117 2OT  at SA
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 35 points including 11-16 FT, 20 rebounds
including 9 offensive, and 4 blocks in 50 minutes.
Gary Payton (LAL) had 16 points including 6-9 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Karl Malone (LAL) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 19 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 33 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 11-13 FT, 12
rebounds, and 7 assists.
Malik Rose (SA) had 15 points on 2-12 FG and 11-14 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Rasho Nesterovic (SA) had 14 points and 9 rebounds.
Stanislav Medvedenko (LAL, bruised left heel), Tim Duncan (SA, sprained
left ankle), and Tony Parker (SA, sprained left ankle) did not play.