News from November 17.
 
The NBA named Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) as Player of the Week.  O'Neal
averaged 27.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks as the Lakers went 4-0.
 
The NBA fined Portland $25,000 and fined Rasheed Wallace and Kevlin Cato
$2,500 for wearing their shorts too long.
 
The NBA fined Popeye Jones (Tor) $10,000 for a flagrant foul on Ron Mercer
(Bos) during Friday's Bos-Tor game.


Por 120, Dal 75 - at Por
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 24 points including 11-12 FG and 12 rebounds.
Isaiah Rider (Por) had 19 points and 7 assists.
Gary Trent (Por) had 16 points and 6 rebounds.
Dennis Scott (Dal) had 12 points on 5-16 FG and 7 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 11 points including 4-11 FG.
Por shot 54.3% (50-92) FG and Dal shot 36.8% (28-76) FG.
Por out-rebounded Dal 59-30 including 18-7 offensive.
Kurt Thomas (Dal, fractured right ankle) did not play.