News from December 5.
 
The NBA named Pau Gasol (Mem) and Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) as Rookies of the 
Month for November.  Gasol averaged 15.4 points and 6.6 rebounds.  Tinsley 
averaged 10.9 points and 9.2 assists.
 
Boston activated Randy Brown and placed Joseph Forte on IR with a sprained
right ankle.


LAL 98, Dal 94 - at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 46 points on 18-23 FG and 10-22 FT and 15
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 6 points including 2-11 FG and 13 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Adrian Griffin (Dal) had 23 points including 11-19 FG and 4 steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 33 points including 12-20 FG, 14 rebounds, and 3
blocks.

NJ 106, Pho 87 - at NJ
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 22 points and 4 blocks.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 24 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 22 points including 10-16 FG and 12 rebounds.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 15 points and 7 assists.

GS 93, Phi 87 - at GS
Danny Fortson (GS) had 11 points and 15 rebounds including 8 offensive.
Antawn Jamison (GS) had 19 points including 6-17 FG and 7 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (GS) had 22 points and 4 steals.
Matt Harpring (Phi) had 25 points on 12-17 FG and 5 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.
GS shot 27-36 FT and Phi shot 12-17 FT.

Bos 95, Den 80 - at Bos
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 28 points including 4-11 3-pointers and 6
rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 35 points including 9-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Joe Johnson (Bos) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Avery Johnson (Den) had 16 points including 7-9 FG and 6 assists.
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 16 points.
Bos shot 15-20 FT and Den shot 5-9 FT.

SA 120, Atl 112 - at Atl
Bruce Bowen (SA) had 21 points including 8-8 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
David Robinson (SA) had 15 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Steve Smith (SA) had 29 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 18 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5
turnovers.
Jason Terry (Atl) had 22 points and 3 steals.
Toni Kukoc (Atl) had 22 points and 3 steals.
Cherokee Parks (SA, hyperextened right knee) did not play.

Det 95, Sea 91 - at Det
Jerry Stackhouse (Det) had 19 points including 5-15 FG and 11 assists.
Chucky Atkins (Det) had 23 points including 6-10 3-pointers.
Corliss Williamson (Det) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 21 points including 9-13 FG and 6 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 21 points including 9-24 FG, 15 rebounds, and 12
assists.
Dana Barros (Det, pulled left hamstring) did not play.

Orl 102, Chi 74 - at Orl
Mike Miller (Orl) had 21 points including 8-11 FG.
Steven Hunter (Orl) had 17 points including 7-9 FG.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 14 points including 4-11 FG and 7 assists.
Ron Mercer (Chi) had 15 points and 6 turnovers.
Marcus Fizer (Chi) had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Grant Hill (Orl, sore left foot) did not play.