News from November 8.
 
The NBA named Sam Cassell (Mil) as Player of the Week.  Cassell averaged
29 points including 69.4% (34-49) FG and 9 assists as Milwaukee went 3-0.
 
Boston signed Doug Overton and released Wayne Turner.

Charlotte released Jason Miskiri.


NY 111, Mil 101 OT - at NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 13 points including 5-14 FG and 11 rebounds.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 23 points including 9-14 FG, 13 rebounds, and 6
blocks.
Allan Houston (NY) had 30 points including 12-12 FT.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 23 points and 9 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 18 points including 6-19 FG.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 14 points including 5-16 FG, 5 rebounds, 10 assists,
and 4 steals.
Larry Johnson (NY, back spasms) and Tim Thomas (Mil, sprained right ankle)
did not play.

Den 115, Atl 100 - at Den
Raef LaFrentz (Den) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Ron Mercer (Den) had 19 points.
Nick Van Exel (Den) had 23 points and 20 assists.
Isaiah Rider (Atl) had 28 points including 8-10 FT.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Jim Jackson (Atl) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Orl 102, Hou 97 - at Hou
John Amaechi (Orl) had 18 points including 5-14 FG and 6 rebounds.
Chris Gatling (Orl) had 22 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Corey Maggette (Orl) had 14 points in 14 minutes.
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 18 points, 17 rebounds, 5 assists, and 8
turnovers.
Cutino Mobley (Hou) had 25 points including 10-15 FG, 7 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 steals.

Phi 117, Sea 98 - at Phi
Aaron McKie (Phi) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Larry Hughes (Phi) had 27 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 37 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Ruben Patterson (Sea) had 22 points including 8-13 FT and 9 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 28 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and
6 turnovers.

Uta 94, LAC 79 - at LAC
Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points and 9 rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 16 points.
John Stockton (Uta) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Maurice Taylor (LAC) had 23 points and 5 rebounds.
Derek Anderson (LAC) had 11 points including 3-13 FG and 8 rebounds.
Uta shot 48.7% (37-76) FG and LAC shot 34.2% (25-73) FG.
Eric Murdock (LAC, sore right knee) and Eric Piatkowski (LAC, bruised
ribs) did not play.