News from November 15.

The NBA named Ray Allen (Sea) and LeBron James (Cle) as Players of the Week.
Allen averaged 28.3 points and 5.3 rebounds as Seattle went 4-0.  James
averaged 29 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 3.3 steals as Cleveland went 3-0.

Charlotte activated Keith Bogans and Jamal Sampson and placed Bernard
Robinson (left knee tendinitis) and Tamar Slay (left foot injury) on IR.

Ron Mercer (NJ) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.  He is
expected to be out 6 to 8 weeks.


Hou 80, NJ 69  at NJ
Jim Jackson (Hou) had 18 points.
Maurice Taylor (Hou) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 14 points and 4 steals.
Alonzo Mourning (NJ) had 15 points including 4-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 17 points including 5-17 FG, 11 rebounds, and 7
turnovers.
Hou shot 43.8% (32-73) FG and NJ shot 30.7% (23-75) FG.
NJ out-rebounded Hou 53-34 including 18-5 offensive.

Cle 99, GS 88  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 33 points and 12 rebounds.
Zyrdunas Ilguaskas (Cle) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Jeff McInnis (Cle) had 20 points.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 27 points and 5 rebounds.
Derek Fisher (GS) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.