News from November 16. Dallas signed Mark Strickland to a 1 year, minimum contract. The NBA granted Dallas a roster exemption to carry an extra player. Cleveland activated Dajuan Wagner and placed Darius Miles on IR with left knee patellar tendinitis. New York activated Latrell Sprewell and placed Mark Pope on IR with lower back pain. Golden State released Guy Rucker. Dal 96, NJ 88 at NJ Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 18 points including 5-18 FG, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Michael Finley (Dal) had 20 points and 13 rebounds. Steve Nash (Dal) had 30 points including 12-18 FG and 9 assists. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 21 points and 5 assists. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, 13 assists, 5 steals, and 5 turnovers. Popeye Jones (Dal, back spasms) and Evan Eschmeyer (Dal, strained right knee) did not play. Mil 104, Bos 85 at Mil Tim Thomas (Mil) had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Ray Allen (Mil) had 31 points including 7-13 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 25 points including 11-11 FT, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 85 points including 11-19 FG and 7 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points, 12 rebounds, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Phi 93, NY 92 at NY Keith Van Horn (Phi) had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Todd MacCulloch (Phi) had 17 points including 6-9 FG and 8 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 17 points including 5-22 FG, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Howard Eisley (NY) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 16 points. Derrick Coleman (Phi, left knee rehab) and Charlie Ward (NY, lower leg injury) did not play. Det 74, Den 53 at Det [yuch] Richard Hamilton (Det) had 15 points. Corliss Williamson (Det) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Clifford Robinson (Det) had 19 points. Corie Blount (Den) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Kenny Satterfield (Den) had 11 points and 5 assists. Det shot 41.9% (26-62) FG and Den shot 32.8% (21-64) FG. Det shot 18-27 FT and Den shot 10-15 FT. Rodney White (Den, sprained left ankle) did not play. Chi 111, Mem 93 at Chi Jalen Rose (Chi) had 31 points. Jay Williams (Chi) had 12 points and 12 assists. Donyell Marshall (Chi) had 31 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 steals. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 14 points including 5-7 FG, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Jason Williams (Mem) had 18 points and 7 assists. Ind 107, Min 101 at Min Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Ron Artest (Ind) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 17 points including 7-9 FG and 11 assists. Ron Mercer (Ind) had 22 points including 7-11 FG. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 27 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 19 points. Troy Hudson (Min) had 18 points on 9-15 FG and 6 assists. Atl 89, NO 82 at Atl Glenn Robinson (Atl) had 24 points and 8 rebounds. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 27 points including 12-12 FT and 8 rebounds. Theo Ratliff (Atl) had 7 points on 3-12 FG and 1-6 FT, 17 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Jason Terry (Atl) had 14 points including 4-11 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 19 points. P.J. Brown (NO) had 13 points, 14 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4 steals. David Wesley (NO) had 18 points. Bryce Drew (NO, eye injury) did not play. SA 90, Cle 77 at Cle Bruce Bowen (SA) had 14 points including 4-4 3-pointers. David Robinson (SA) had 13 points, 9 assists, and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 13 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 9 assists. Tyrone Hill (Cle) had 11 points including 3-12 FG and 12 rebounds. Ricky Davis (Cle) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Chris Mihm (Cle, sprained left hamstring) did not play. Was 95, Mia 65 at Was Kwame Brown (Was) had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Larry Hughes (Was) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Jerry Stackhouse (Was) had 16 points on 3-10 FG and 9-10 FT and 10 assists. Malik Allen (Mia) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 10 points on 5-16 FG and 7 rebounds. Was shot 52.2% (35-67) FG and Mia shot 32.9% (25-76) FG. Was shot 21-30 FT and Mia shot 13-15 FT. GS 135, Orl 92 at GS Troy Murphy (GS) had 24 points on 8-11 FG and 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 22 points including 9-15 FG. Jason Richardson (GS) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 5 assists. Gilbert Arenas (GS) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 33 points including 16-20 FT. Jacque Vaughn (Orl) had 12 points. GS shot 58.5% (48-82) FG and Orl shot 38.5% (30-78) FG. GS out-rebounded Orl 52-29.