News from November 27. Golden State signed Earl Boykins. Phoenix activated Alton Ford and placed Jake Tsakalidis on IR with a bulging disc in his lower spine. Milwaukee activated Joel Przybilla. San Antonio released Devin Brown. [thanks to Jed Tai] Dal 102, Det 82 at Det Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 22 points including 9-16 FG and 15 rebounds. Michael Finley (Dal) had 42 points including 15-17 FT and 10 rebounds. Ben Wallace (Det) had 2 points, 24 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 19 points including 6-18 FG. Dal shot 26-30 FT and Det shot 10-14 FT. Evan Eschmeyer (Dal, strained right knee) and Chauncey Billups (Det, sprained right ankle) did not play. Phi 83, Mia 74 at Phi Keith Van Horn (Phi) had 12 points including 5-18 FG and 7 rebounds. Eric Snow (Phi) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 36 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Brian Grant (Mia) had 17 points and 18 rebounds. Eddie Jones (Mia) had 16 points. Ken Johnson (Mia, flu like symptoms) did not play. Orl 112, LAL 102 at Orl Shawn Kemp (Orl) had 11 points and 8 rebounds including 7 offensive. Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 38 points including 12-16 FT, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Mike Miller (Orl) had 22 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points including 6-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 38 points including 10-13 FT and 10 rebounds. NY 87, Tor 81 at Tor Kurt Thomas (NY) had 18 points on 9-14 FG and 8 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 30 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 3 steals. Lee Nailon (NY) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 20 points including 10-15 FT and 8 rebounds. Alvin Williams (Tor) had 38 points including 10-13 FT and 10 rebounds. Charlies Ward (NY, right leg injury), Lindsey Hunter (Tor, sore right knee), Jerome Williams (Tor, sore left elbow), Mamadou N'diaye (Tor, right heel injury), and Nate Huffman (Tor, right knee injury) did not play. Bos 92, Chi 82 at Bos Tony Battie (Bos) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 9 rebounds. Tony Delk (Bos) had 20 points. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 30 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7-12 FT, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Donyell Marshall (Chi) had 19 points including 9-12 FT and 5 rebounds. Eddie Robinson (Bos) had 13 points and 9 rebounds. Mem 117, Sea 99 at Mem Drew Gooden (Mem) had 23 points including 10-14 FG and 8 rebounds. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 28 points including 11-17 FG and 5-9 3-pointers, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 24 points and 7 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 17 points and 13 assists. Desmond Mason (Mem) had 22 points and 9 rebounds. Mem shot 59.3% (48-81) FG and Sea shot 48.2% (40-83) FG. Brevin Knight (Sea, sprained ankle) and Jerome James (Sea, stress fracture foot) did not play. Mil 112, Cle 80 at Mil Sam Cassell (Mil) had 30 points on 10-17 FG and 10-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Michael Redd (Mil) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Toni Kukoc (Mil) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Ricky Davis (Cle) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 19 points including 9-11 FT and 7 rebounds. Jumaine Jones (Cle) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Mil shot 47.6% (39-82) FG and Cle shot 35.6% (31-87) FG. Anthony Mason (Mil, strained left hamstring) did not play. Min 90, Sac 74 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kendall Gill (Min) had 15 points. Gary Trent (Min) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Chris Webber (Sac) had 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 10 points including 4-11 FG and 10 rebounds. Scot Pollard (Sac, fractured lower back), Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, right heel injury), and Mateen Cleaves (Sac, surgery left foot) did not play. NO 106, Atl 94 at NO Baron Davis (NO) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 16 points and 7 assists. P.J. Brown (NO) had 11 points including 4-4 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jason Terry (Atl) had 17 points, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atl) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. SA 99, Den 68 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points including 8-11 FG, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 13 points on 6-9 FG. Stephen Jackson (SA) had 22 points. Nene Hilario (Den) had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Chris Andersen (Den) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. SA shot 46.3% (38-82) FG and Den shot 35.5% (27-76) FG. SA out-scored Den 21-3 in the 1st quarter - 3 points tied the NBA record for the 2nd fewest points in a quarter (since the inception of the shot clock). Pho 82, NJ 75 at Pho Shawn Marion (Pho) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Scott Williams (Pho) had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 15 points and 9 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 17 points including 5-21 FG and 3 steals. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 13 points including 5-19 FG and 11 rebounds. Pho shot 35.3% (30-85) FG and NJ shot 29.5% (26-88) FG. Tom Gugliotta (Pho, right foot contusion) did not play. GS 84, Hou 91 at GS Gilbert Arenas (GS) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jason Richardson (GS) had 17 points on 7-21 FG and 8 rebounds. Antawn Jamison (GS) had 15 points including 4-15 FG and 10 rebounds. Kelvin Cato (Hou) had 22 points including 9-11 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Steve Francis (Hou) had 14 points including 4-13 FG, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists. GS shot 33% (30-91) FG and Hou shot 44.2% (34-77) FG.