News from November 1.

Pavel Podkolzin (Dal) underwent surgery on his right foot to insert 2
screws for a stress fracture.  He is expected to be out 3 to 4 months.

The autopsy results for Jason Collier (Atl) showed that he died as a
result of a sudden heart rhythm disturbance caused by an undiagnosed
abnormally enlarged heart.


Dal 111, Pho 108 2OT  at Pho
Josh Howard (Dal) had 16 points and 11 rebounds in 51 minutes.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 28 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 15 rebounds,
and 5 turnovers.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 23 points.
Raja Bell (Pho) had 18 points including 7-11 FG.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 13 points including 5-15 FG, 16 rebounds, 7
assists, and 3 steals.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 30 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 turnovers.

Mil 117, Phi 108 OT  at Phi
Bobby Simmons (Mil) had 22 points and 12 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 30 points including 12-17 FT.
T.J. Ford (Mil) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 14 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Chris Webber (Phi) had 32 points, 14 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 
5 assists.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 35 points including 11-15 FT, 9 assists, and 3
steals in 50 minutes.
Samuel Dalembert (Phi, right quad strain) did not play.

SA 102, Den 91  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points, 10 rebounds including 5 offensive, 6
assists, and 4 blocks.
Tony Parker (SA) had 26 points on 13-20 FG.
Michael Finley (SA) had 16 points including 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds.
Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 23 points including 10-17 FG and 8 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Kenyon Martin (Den) had 19 points.

NO 93, Sac 67  at Oklahoma City
P.J. Brown (NO) had 20 points including 9-12 FG and 10 rebounds.
J.R. Smith (NO) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Speedy Claxton (NO) had 17 points including 7-10 FG.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Sac) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Peja Stojakovic (Sac) had 18 points including 5-14 FG.
NO shot 47.9% (35-73) FG and Sac shot 31.2% (25-80) FG.