Monday, November 25, 2002
76ers 94, Raptors 84
TORONTO -- Allen Iverson scored 37 points, and Keith Van Horn had 19 points and nine rebounds as Philadelphia won its third straight. Alvin Williams scored a team-high 25 points for the short-handed Raptors, who have lost five straight. Toronto's All-Star forward Vince Carter could return to the lineup as soon as Wednesday after being cleared to play by a doctor this weekend. Carter is recovering from a strained quadriceps tendon in his left knee.
Clippers 90, Rockets 89
LOS ANGELES -- Eric Piatkowski put up a running 14-footer with 1.4 seconds remaining and Houston's Yao Ming was called for goaltending. The ball was rolling around the hoop when the Rockets' 7-foot-6 rookie center swatted at it. The ball still dropped through the hoop. Houston's Steve Francis, who had 31 points, missed an off-balance 12-footer at the buzzer. Elton Brand had 26 points and 15 rebounds for the Clippers.
Magic 77, Heat 75
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Mike Miller had 31 points, including the game-winning basket, and a career-high 19 rebounds as Orlando survived the absence of two players. The Magic, missing league-leading scorer Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill because of injuries, won on Miller's 22-foot jumper with one second remaining. Miller shot 13-for-24 and fell one point shy of his career high. Orlando also got a season-high 14 points from Shawn Kemp, who made five straight baskets down the stretch, to send the Heat to their third straight loss. Miami missed a chance to win when Eddie House's buzzer-beating heave fell far short. Caron Butler had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead Miami.
Lakers 111, Bucks 99
LOS ANGELES -- Shaquille O'Neal scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in his second game of the season, and Kobe Bryant had a triple-double. Bryant had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his third triple-double of the season and the sixth of his career. Derek Fisher had 21 points and seven assists, and all five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures. Michael Redd led Milwaukee with 19 points. Jason Caffey had season-high totals of 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Sam Cassell had 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.