News from November 4.

Oklahoma signed Steven Hill.

Alando Tucker (Pho) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to
remove loose material and is expected to be out 4 weeks.

Boston activated Bill Walker and placed Patrick O'Bryant on IL.


Dal 98, SA 81  at SA
Josh Howard (Dal) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 12 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 30 points and 7 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 29 points including 13-21 FG and 6 assists.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points and 15 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 22 points.
Dal shot 53.1% (43-81) FG and SA shot 41.7% (30-72) FG.
Dal shot 5-5 FT and SA shot 14-20 FT.

Bos 103, Hou 99  at Hou
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 15 points including 7-8 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Luis Scola (Hou) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 9 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 26 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Bos shot 51.9% (40-77) FG.
Hou shot 39.1% (34-87) FG.

Pho 114, NJ 86  at NJ
Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) had 18 points including 7-8 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 12 points on 5-7 FG and 11 assists.
Raja Bell (Pho) had 22 points including 7-9 FG and 6-6 3-pointers.
Yi Jianlian (NJ) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 8 rebounds.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 19 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Pho shot 63.2% (43-68) FG and NJ shot 33.7% (28-83) FG.


Schedule for Wednesday, November 5  (All times Central)
  Phoenix @ Indiana             6:00 pm
  Detroit @ Toronto             6:00 pm
  Philadelphia @ Miami          6:30 pm
  Charlotte @ New York          6:30 pm
  Chicago @ Cleveland           7:00 pm  ESPN
  Washington @ Milwaukee        7:00 pm
  San Antonio @ Minnesota       7:00 pm
  Atlanta @ New Orleans         7:00 pm
  Boston @ Oklahoma City        7:00 pm
  Portland @ Utah               8:00 pm
  Memphis @ Sacramento          9:00 pm
  Denver @ Golden State         9:30 pm  ESPN
  LA Clippers @ LA Lakers       9:30 pm


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