News from November 9.

The NBA fined Nick Van Exel (Den) $20,000 for comments he made about the
refs following Thursday's Dal-Den game.

Chicago fined Charles Oakley $50,000 for criticizing coach Tim Floyd.

Golden State activated Cedric Henderson and placed Gilbert Arenas on IR
with a strained lower back.

Memphis activated Antonis Fotsis and placed Michael Dickerson on IR with a
groin injury.

Orlando activated Mike Miller and placed Monty Williams on IR with a
strained right hamstring.

Philadelphia activated Alvin Jones and placed Matt Geiger on IR with
arthritis in both knees.

Kendall Gill (Mia) underwent surgery on his fractured left pinky finger
and is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks.


Ind 103, NY 95 - at Ind
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 22 points including 10-16 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 21 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Allan Houston (NY) had 17 points.

Bos 104, Sea 94 - at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 35 points including 8-12 3-pointers and 8 rebounds.
Joe Johnson (Bos) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Vin Baker (Sea) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 30 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 3 steals.
Eric Williams (Bos, left knee infrapatella tendinitis), Calvin Booth 
(Sea, sprained right ankle), and Antonio Harvey (Sea, patella tendinitis 
right knee) did not play.

GS 109, Was 100 - at Was
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 26 points including 10-17 FG.
Danny Fortson (GS) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 16 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (GS) had 26 points including 11-12 FT.
Michael Jordan (Was) had 32 points and 3 steals.
Richard Hamilton (Was) had 16 points including 8-12 FT.
GS out-rebounded Was 45-27 including 12-7 offensive.

Orl 115, Sac 105 - at Orl
Grant Hill (Orl) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 44 points including 15-20 FT, 13 rebounds, 6
assists, and 3 steals.
Mike Miller (Orl) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 31 points including 11-18 FG and 6 rebounds.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 15 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.

Den 108, Hou 81 - at Den
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 28 points and 9 assists.
Isaiah Rider (Den) had 28 points including 12-19 FG and 10 rebounds.
Avery Johnson (Den) had 14 points, 11 assists, and 4 steals.
Kenny Thomas (Hou) had 24 points on 7-11 FG and 10-13 FT and 5 rebounds.
Walt Williams (Hou) had 14 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Den shot 54.7% (47-86) FG and Hou shot 37.7% (26-69) FG.
Den out-rebounded Hou 52-31 including 18-10 offensive.

LAL 110, Mem 86 - at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
Stanislav Medvedenko (LAL) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 13 points including 5-15 FG, 6 rebounds, 7 assists,
3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Stromile Swift (Mem) had 21 points including 10-13 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Pau Gasol (Mem) had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
LAL shot 51.1% (45-88) FG and Mem shot 36.7% (36-98) FG.