News from November 18. Golden State activated David Vaughn and placed Duane Ferrell on IR with a strained left groin. Milwaukee activated Andrew Lang and released Tim Breaux. Sac 102, Dal 95 - at Sac Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 20 points on 10-16 FG. Olden Polynice (Sac) had 14 points and 13 rebounds including 8 offensive. Lawrence Funderburke (Sac) had 18 points including 7-8 FG and 5 rebounds. Dennis Scott (Dal) had 20 points on 8-24 FG and 4-11 3-pointers. A.C. Green (Dal) had 20 points, 13 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 4 steals. Shawn Bradley (Dal) had 18 points including 8-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Kurt Thomas (Dal, fractured right ankle) and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Sac, sprained right toe) did not play. Min 108, Pho 90 - at Pho Kevin Garnett (Min) had 26 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 20 points including 9-13 FG, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 23 points including 9-12 FG. Rex Chapman (Pho) had 19 points. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 27 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Danny Manning (Pho) had 20 points and 11 rebounds. Min shot 57.5% (42-73) FG and Pho shot 43.9% (36-82) FG. Atl 98, Was 89 OT - at Atl Christian Laettner (Atl) had 24 points and 11 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 14 points including 5-15 FG, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Juwan Howard (Was) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Rod Strickland (Was) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists. Atl out-scored Was 9-0 in the overtime. Alan Henderson (Atl, sprained right ankle) and Chris Webber (Was, lower back spasms) did not play. LAL 96, Uta 92 - at Uta Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 9 rebounds. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 19 points on 4-13 FG, 1-8 3-pointers, and 10-10 FT and 5 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 19 points including 11-12 FT and 5 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 18 points. Robert Horry (LAL, strained left hamstring) did not play. Van 100, Den 87 - at Den Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Blue Edwards (Van) had 27 points. George Lynch (Van) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. LaPhonso Ellis (Den) had 17 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Bobby Jackson (Den) had 18 points and 7 assists. Anthony Peeler (Van, sore knee) and Tony Battie (Den, sprained left ankle) did not play. Orl 112, LAC 94 - at Orl Horace Grant (Orl) had 19 points including 9-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals. Rony Seikaly (Orl) had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Mark Price (Orl) had 23 points on 10-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Brent Barry (LAC) had 21 points and 6 steals. Lamond Murray (LAC) had 15 points. Orl shot 21-29 FT and LAC shot 12-14 FT. Orl out-rebounded LAC 52-31 including 23-12 offensive. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl, left knee tendinitis) and Derek Harper (Orl, bruised right quadriceps) did not play. Bos 122, Tor 109 - at Tor Walter McCarty (Bos) had 18 points including 7-11 FG, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Chauncey Billups (Bos) had 15 points and 8 assists. Greg Minor (Bos) had 17 points. Doug Christie (Tor) had 23 points on 6-8 FG and 11-11 FT and 5 assists. Damon Stoudamire (Tor) had 21 points including 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. John Wallace (Tor) had 30 points including 8-10 FT and 12 rebounds. Bruce Bowen (Bos, fractured nose) and Marcus Camby (Tor, tendinitis both knees) did not play. Hou 95, NY 84 - at Hou Kevin Willis (Hou) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 24 points including 10-14 FG, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 16 points on 3-13 FG, 1-6 3-pointers, and 9-10 FT, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Matt Maloney (Hou) had 23 points on 4-11 FG, 4-7 3-pointers, and 11-13 FT. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. John Starks (NY) had 29 points including 11-13 FT and 4 steals. Charles Barkley (Hou, left groin strain) and Eddie Johnson (Hou, strained right calf) did not play. Mil 87, Det 79 - at Mil Tyrone Hill (Mil) had 11 points on 3-4 FG and 5-10 FT and 17 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ray Allen (Mil) had 21 points including 7-20 FG and 7 rebounds. Terrell Brandon (Mil) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Theo Ratliff (Det) had 15 points including 4-4 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Brian Williams (Det) had 28 points including 11-14 FG and 10 rebounds.