Wednesday, November 2, 2005Regular season · 14 games

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14 games, 3 went to overtime. Biggest comeback: CHI trailed CHA by 21 after three quarters and won 109–105.

Final · Box score

Hornets87

Cavs109

Final · Box score

Pacers90

Magic78

Final · Box score

Wizards99

Raptors96

Final · OT · Box score

Knicks100

Celtics114

Final · Box score

Bucks110

Nets96

Final · Box score

Sixers88

Pistons108

Final · Box score

Heat97

Grizzlies78

Final · Box score

Blazers86

Wolves90

Final · OT · Box score

Bobcats105

Bulls109

Final · Box score

Kings89

Rockets98

Final · Box score

Mavs82

Jazz93

Final · Box score

Clippers101

Sonics93

Final · OT · Box score

Lakers99

Nuggets97

Final · Box score

Hawks97

Warriors122

On this day · 2004–05Nov 2, 2004: 3 games. Top scorer: Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs-Kings), 33 points.

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The lead · Bobcats-Bulls

Chicago rallies from nineteen down at the half, wins in overtime

Darius Miles goes for 32 points

Game flow · CHI margin at each break

By quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT1	T
Bobcats	28	31	30	9	7	105
Bulls	20	20	28	30	11	109

Who led

Chris DuhonCHI18 PTS · 10 REB · 12 AST

Ben GordonCHI14 PTS · 3 REB · 3 AST

Gerald WallaceCHA28 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST

Emeka OkaforCHA16 PTS · 12 REB · 0 AST

Top scorers tonight

Michael Redd MIL41

Richard Hamilton DET37

Sam Cassell LAC35

Kobe Bryant LAL33

Darius Miles POR32

Miles tops the night at 73.7 FPTS

Top 8 FPTS

MilesPOR · 32 PTS, 11 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL

73.7

CassellLAC · 35 PTS, 11 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL

67.5

WestBOS · 14 PTS, 9 REB, 9 AST, 4 BLK

58.3

ReddMIL · 41 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL

55.7

Ricky DavisBOS · 27 PTS, 5 AST, 5 STL, 3 REB

55.1

Gerald WallaceCHA · 28 PTS, 5 REB, 5 STL, 4 AST

54.5

PauMEM · 26 PTS, 12 REB, 4 AST, 3 BLK

54.4

Antoine WalkerMIA · 25 PTS, 16 REB, 4 AST, 1 BLK

54.2

Records so far

Milwaukee leads the league at 2–0

East

1. MIL2-0

2. BOS1-0

3. CHI1-0

4. CLE1-0

5. DET1-0

6. IND1-0

7. MIA1-0

8. WAS1-0

9. ATL0-1

10. CHA0-1

11. NJN0-1

12. NYK0-1

13. ORL0-1

14. PHI0-2

15. TOR0-1

West

1. GSW1-0

2. HOU1-0

3. LAC1-0

4. LAL1-0

5. MIN1-0

6. SAS1-0

7. UTA1-0

8. DAL1-1

9. NOK1-1

10. DEN0-2

11. MEM0-1

12. PHX0-1

13. POR0-1

14. SAC0-2

15. SEA0-1

Lead changes

Lakers-Nuggets25

Knicks-Celtics17

Pacers-Magic12

Wizards-Raptors10

Hawks-Warriors9

Kings-Rockets6

Clippers-Sonics5

Blazers-Wolves4

Hornets-Cavs1

Sixers-Pistons0

Shot of the night

Kobe's jumper with 0.6 seconds left in OT breaks the tie, 99-97 final

The night in charts

Hawks-Warriors combined for 219, 5 more than any other game

Points by game

Hawks-WarriorsHawks 97, Warriors 122

219

Bobcats-BullsBobcats 105, Bulls 109

214

Knicks-CelticsKnicks 100, Celtics 114

214

Bucks-NetsBucks 110, Nets 96

206

Hornets-CavsHornets 87, Cavs 109

196

Sixers-PistonsSixers 88, Pistons 108

196

Lakers-NuggetsLakers 99, Nuggets 97

196

Wizards-RaptorsWizards 99, Raptors 96

195

Clippers-SonicsClippers 101, Sonics 93

194

Kings-RocketsKings 89, Rockets 98

187

Blazers-WolvesBlazers 86, Wolves 90

176

Heat-GrizzliesHeat 97, Grizzlies 78

175

Mavs-JazzMavs 82, Jazz 93

175

Pacers-MagicPacers 90, Magic 78

168

4 of 14 games were decided by 5 or fewer

Closest finishes

Lakers-NuggetsLakers 99, Nuggets 97

+2 LAL

Wizards-RaptorsWizards 99, Raptors 96

+3 WAS

Bobcats-BullsBobcats 105, Bulls 109

+4 CHI

Blazers-WolvesBlazers 86, Wolves 90

+4 MIN

Clippers-SonicsClippers 101, Sonics 93

+8 LAC

Kings-RocketsKings 89, Rockets 98

+9 HOU

Mavs-JazzMavs 82, Jazz 93

+11 UTA

Pacers-MagicPacers 90, Magic 78

+12 IND

Bucks-NetsBucks 110, Nets 96

+14 MIL

Knicks-CelticsKnicks 100, Celtics 114

+14 BOS

Heat-GrizzliesHeat 97, Grizzlies 78

+19 MIA

Sixers-PistonsSixers 88, Pistons 108

+20 DET

Hornets-CavsHornets 87, Cavs 109

+22 CLE

Hawks-WarriorsHawks 97, Warriors 122

+25 GSW

CHI erased a 21-point hole

Biggest comebacks, at quarter breaks

Bobcats-BullsCHI won · Bobcats 105, Bulls 109

21 pts

Bucks-NetsMIL won · Bucks 110, Nets 96

12 pts

Clippers-SonicsLAC won · Clippers 101, Sonics 93

11 pts

Hawks-WarriorsGSW won · Hawks 97, Warriors 122

10 pts

Kings-RocketsHOU won · Kings 89, Rockets 98

9 pts

Barry shot 8-of-10 for the night's hottest hand

Hottest shooting · min 10 FGA

BarryHOU · 24 PTS, 4 REB, 3 STL, 2 AST

80% (8-10)

KGMIN · 18 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST, 2 BLK

69% (9-13)

CambyDEN · 19 PTS, 14 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL

69% (9-13)

Gerald WallaceCHA · 28 PTS, 5 REB, 5 STL, 4 AST

69% (11-16)

HamiltonDET · 37 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL

67% (16-24)

Final · Lakers-Nuggets

Lakers 99Nuggets 97

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Lakers	26	22	20	21	10	99
Nuggets	28	22	17	22	8	97

The story

Kobe Bryant's 33 points carried Los Angeles past Denver, 99-97 in OT

For Denver, Carmelo Anthony had 16 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST 33 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST · 13-28 FG, 0-1 3PT

The swing

The Lakers trailed by 2 going into the third, then won it 20-17.

LAL lead by quarter

Fantasy angle

Marcus Camby was the fantasy play: 49.8 FPTS on 19 PTS, 14 REB, 4 AST

Final · Bobcats-Bulls

Bobcats 105Bulls 109

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Bobcats	28	31	30	9	7	105
Bulls	20	20	28	30	11	109

The story

Chris Duhon had a 18-10-12 triple-double as Chicago beat Charlotte 109-105 in OT

Melvin Ely led Charlotte with 15 REB, 13 PTS, 3 AST 18 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REB · 5-9 FG, 2-3 3PT

The swing

Down 21 after the third, the Bulls took the fourth 30-9.

CHI lead by quarter

Fantasy angle

Gerald Wallace led the game in fantasy with 54.5 FPTS (28 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST)

Final · Bucks-Nets

Bucks 110Nets 96

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Bucks	17	29	27	37	110
Nets	29	19	17	31	96

The story

Milwaukee beat New Jersey 110-96 behind 23 points from Mo Williams

Jason Kidd paced New Jersey: 12 PTS, 9 AST, 8 REB 23 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB · 7-14 FG, 4-6 3PT

The swing

A 29-19 second quarter erased a 12-point hole for the Bucks.

MIL lead by quarter

Fantasy angle

Heating up

Sam CassellLAC

+21.5points, today vs 2004–05 avg

Points per game

35 points today in 41 minutes, against 13.5 a game in 2004–05 (59 games).

Losing minutes

Desmond MasonNOK

−17.1minutes, last 2 vs 2004–05 avg

Minutes per game

19.0 minutes a game over his last two games, against 36.1 in 2004–05 (80 games). Today: 6 points in 22 minutes.

Stepped-up role

Delonte WestBOS

+27.8minutes, today vs 2004–05 avg

Minutes per game

41 minutes today, against 13.0 a game in 2004–05 (39 games). Line: 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists.

Second story · the whole slate

Four close finishes and one Warriors rout

Four of 14 games were decided by four points or fewer. Golden State beat Atlanta by 25.

Top performances

Michael Redd leads the day with 41

Michael ReddBucks-Nets · W

35.5 PPG season to date

Career high41 PTS · 6 REB · 0 AST

Richard HamiltonPistons-Sixers · W

37.0 PPG season to date

37 PTS · 6 REB · 3 AST

Sam CassellClippers-Sonics · W

35.0 PPG season to date

35 PTS · 5 REB · 11 AST

Kobe BryantLakers-Nuggets · W

33.0 PPG season to date

33 PTS · 5 REB · 4 AST

Darius MilesBlazers-Wolves · L

32.0 PPG season to date

32 PTS · 11 REB · 5 AST

Allen IversonSixers-Pistons · L

33.0 PPG season to date

31 PTS · 2 REB · 6 AST

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