News from November 7.

The NBA released the complete list of the 21 of 29 1998 1st round draft 
picks who had their 4th year options exercised.  The players are Mike 
Bibby (Van), Vince Carter (Tor), Keon Clark (Den), Ricky Davis (Cha), 
Michael Dickerson (Van), Michael Doleac (Orl), Pat Garrity (Orl), Matt 
Harpring (Cle), Al Harrington (Ind), Larry Hughes (GS), Antawn Jamison 
(GS), Raef LaFrentz (Den), Roshown McLeod (Atl), Radoslav Nesterovic 
(Min), Dirk Nowitzki (Dal), Michael Olowokandi (LAC), Paul Pierce (Bos),
Brian Skinner (LAC), Robert Traylor (Mil), Bonzi Wells (Por), and Jason 
Williams (Sac).  The 5 players on a team that did not have their options
picked up were Corey Benjamin (Chi), Bryce Drew (Chi), Felipe Lopez 
(Was), Tyronn Lue (LAL), and Nazr Mohammed (Phi).  Misad Turkcan (#18
pick), Sam Jacobsen (#26), and Vladimir Stepania (#27) are not on a
roster.

Brad Miller (Chi) suffered a broken right hand Tuesday night and could be
out a month.


Por 97, Atl 88 - at Por
Steve Smith (Por) had 22 points.
Greg Anthony (Por) had 17 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 blocks.
Lorenzen Wright (Atl) had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 21 points including 7-9 FG and 6 assists.
Por shot 48.2% (40-83) FG and Atl shot 36.9% (31-84) FG.
Por shot 9-11 FT and Atl shot 23-30 FT.

Tor 105, Bos 75 - at Tor
Corliss Williamson (Tor) had 21 points including 8-10 FG and 6 rebounds.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 23 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 12 points.
Vitaly Potapenko (Bos) had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Tor out-scored Bos 41-18 in the 3rd quarter.
Tor shot 48.7% (37-76) FG and Bos shot 33% (30-91) FG.
Tor shot 27-32 FT and Bos shot 10-15 FT.
Muggsy Bogues (Tor, sore knee) did not play.

NY 103, Mil 89 - at Mil
Marcus Camby (NY) had 12 points on 6-8 FG and 13 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 24 points.
Glen Rice (NY) had 18 points.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 21 points including 9-15 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
turnovers.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Lindsey Hunter (Mil) had 23 points including 7-12 3-pointers.

Was 88, Chi 83 - at Chi
Rod Strickland (Was) had 21 points including 13-17 FT and 8 assists.
Chris Whitney (Was) had 17 points.
Jahidi White (Was) had 12 points on 2-8 FG and 8-14 FT, 11 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Khalid El Amin (Chi) had 21 points.
Elton Brand (Chi) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 14 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Was shot 35-52 FT and Chi shot 24-36 FT.

Hou 84, LAL 74 - at Hou
Steve Francis (Hou) had 23 points including 9-9 FT, 6 rebounds, 7 assists,
and 7 turnovers.
Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points including 8-14 FT, 7 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 15 points.
Kelvin Cato (Hou, sprained left ankle) did not play.

Pho 100, SA 81 - at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 23 points including 10-12 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Tony Delk (Pho) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 5 assists, 3
steals, and 3 blocks.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points on 9-14 FG, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 6
turnovers.
David Robinson (SA) had 11 points.
Pho shot 51.8% (43-83) FG and SA shot 38.5% (30-78) FG.