News from November 19. Evan Eschmeyer (Dal) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair damaged cartilage. He is expected to be out 4 to 6 weeks. Chicago activated Corie Blount and placed Dalibor Bargaric on IR with left knee tendinitis. Minnesota activated Joe Smith and placed Wally Szczerbiak on IR with a sprained toe. Utah retired Jeff Hornacek's #14 during last night's Uta-Pho game. Dal 98, LAL 72 at Dal Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 18 points and 17 rebounds. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 12 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 18 points including 3-3 3-pointers, 15 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Steve Nash (Dal) had 21 points and 6 assists. Rick Fox (LAL) had 11 points including 4-15 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 16 points including 7-21 FG, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Dal shot 40.2% (37-92) FG and LAL shot 30.8% (28-91) FG. Evan Eschmeyer (Dal, arthroscopic surgery right knee), Popeye Jones (Dal, back spasms), Devean George (LAL, tendinitis right ankle), and Soumalia Samake (LAL, suspended) did not play. NO 99, Phi 98 at NO P.J. Brown (NO) had 15 points and 16 rebounds. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 11 points, 17 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Baron Davis (NO) had 21 points and 8 assists. David Wesley (NO) had 6 points on 3-10 FG and the game winning putback 10-footer at the buzzer. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 6 assists. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 38 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Bryce Drew (NO, eye injury) did not play. Hou 97, Cle 80 at Hou Eddie Griffin (Hou) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Steve Francis (Hou) had 18 points including 8-11 FT, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers. Cuttino Mobley (Hou) had 19 points. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Ricky Davis (Cle) had 19 points including 7-21 FG. Hou out-rebounded Cle 48-27 including 13-7 offensive. Chris Mihm (Cle, strained left hamstring) did not play. Uta 99, Pho 76 at Uta Karl Malone (Uta) had 23 points including 11-14 FT and 8 rebounds. Calbert Cheaney (Uta) had 10 points including 4-11 FG and 8 rebounds. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 13 points, 5 blocks, and 3 steals. Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 18 points. Uta shot 50% (37-74) FG and Pho shot 37.2% (29-78) FG. Uta out-rebounded Pho 51-30 including 16-9 offensive. Mia 97, Mil 93 at Mil Malik Allen (Mia) had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Caron Butler (Mia) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 22 points including 9-16 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Ray Allen (Mil) had 24 points including 9-15 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Toni Kukoc (Mil) had 13 points on 6-18 FG and 8 rebounds. Sac 111, Chi 98 at Sac Chris Webber (Sac) had 18 points on 9-15 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Doug Christie (Sac) had 22 points including 7-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Eddie Robinson (Chi) had 15 points including 7-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Lonny Baxter (Chi) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Scot Pollard (Sac, lower back) and Mateen Cleaves (Sac, surgery left foot) did not play. Orl 101, Sea 84 at Sea Grant Hill (Orl) had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 19 points on 7-11 FG and 5-7 3-pointers. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 41 points including 16-29 FG, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 23 points. Gary Payton (Sea) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. Orl shot 51.3% (40-78) FG and Sea shot 40% (32-80) FG. Kenny Anderson (Sea, back spasms) and Jerome James (Sea, stress fracture right foot) did not play. Min 110, Mem 106 OT at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 34 points including 12-15 FT, 22 rebounds, and 6 assists. Gary Trent (Min) had 19 points on 9-14 FG and 1-7 FT and 6 rebounds. Kendall Gill (Min) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 12 points on 2-9 FG and 8-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 14 points. Brevin Knight (Mem, sprained right ankle) did not play.