News from November 23. Milwaukee released Moochie Norris. Detroit released Kenny Smith and activated Jerome Williams. New Jersey placed Xavier McDaniel on IR with an injured left hamstring. NJ 114, Dal 91 - at NJ Kendall Gill (NJ) had 26 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 15 points and 3 steals. Robert Pack (NJ) had 17 points, 22 assists, and 5 steals. Loren Meyer (Dal) had 11 points including 4-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Dal) had 10 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. NJ shot 13-25 3-pointers and Dal shot 2-13 3-pointers. Uta 105, Chi 100 - at Uta Bryon Russell (Uta) had 17 points including 7-9 FG. Karl Malone (Uta) had 36 points including 8-10 FT, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 18 points and 5 assists. Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 44 points including 10-12 FT and 6 rebounds. It was the first loss for Chi (12-1) this season. Cha 93, Det 85 - at Cha Anthony Mason (Cha) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Vlade Divac (Cha) had 15 points. Dell Curry (Cha) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Otis Thorpe (Det) had 18 points and 13 rebounds. Joe Dumars (Det) had 20 points and 6 assists. Orl 76, Ind 73 - at Ind Horace Grant (Orl) had 12 points and 11 rebounds. Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Derek Strong (Orl) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Derrick McKey (Ind) had 9 points and 8 rebounds. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 24 points and 3 steals. Phi 109, NY 92 - at Phi Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 25 points on 7-10 FG and 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Phi) had 23 points and 6 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 26 points on 7-20 FG and 9-16 FT, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals, and 7 turnovers. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. John Starks (NY) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Don MacLean (Phi, injured right knee) and Charlie Ward (NY, bruised left buttock) did not play. Was 95, Mil 90 - at Mil Juwan Howard (Was) had 23 points and 8 rebounds. Chris Webber (Was) had 20 points including 2-8 FT, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rod Strickland (Was) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 8 assists. Vin Baker (Mil) had 17 points including 6-20 FG and 16 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 33 points including 13-21 FG and 12 rebounds. Atl 91, Tor 88 - at Tor Christian Laettner (Atl) had 29 points including 9-13 FT, 7 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 18 points including 7-8 FG and 9 rebounds. Eldridge Recasner (Atl) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Walt Williams (Tor) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Popeye Jones (Tor) had 12 points on 6-8 FG and 9 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Mookie Blaylock (Atl, sprained right ankle), Steve Smith (Atl, sprained right ankle), and Carlos Rogers (Tor, asthma) did not play. Min 98, LAC 96 - at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 24 points including 9-10 FG, 10 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 17 points on 4-16 FG and 8-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 15 points, 9 assists, and 5 turnovers. Malik Sealy (LAC) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Stanley Roberts (LAC) had 18 points including 8-11 FT and 5 rebounds. Hou 120, GS 115 OT - at GS Charles Barkley (Hou) had 27 points on 5-16 FG and 16-20 FT, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, and 3 steals. Mario Elie (Hou) had 21 points. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 32 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals. Chris Mullin (GS) had 27 points including 11-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Mark Price (GS) had 32 points including 11-14 FG and 5-6 3-pointers, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Latrell Sprewell (GS) had 28 points, 11 assists, and 6 turnovers. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou, irregular heartbeat) did not play. Por 105, Den 65 - at Por Gary Trent (Por) had 22 points including 9-12 FG and 13 rebounds. Kenny Anderson (Por) had 14 points on 5-7 FG and 4-5 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Antonio McDyess (Den) had 16 points including 6-18 FG. Por shot 52.6% (40-76) FG and Den shot 27.4% (20-73) FG. Por out-rebounded Den 53-26 including 13-6 offensive.