November 12, 2004
- Ice hockey: Forbes magazine issues a report that is in concurrence with the NHLPA's contention that the NHL's financial data which they used to justify imposing an ongoing lockout on the players is not accurate. Forbes claims the league actually lost $96 million in 2003–04 and $123 million 2002–03, less than half the $224 million and $273 million losses reported for those respective seasons by the league. The NHL claims Forbes' report to be "factually inaccurate", while the union points to Forbes' reputation.
- NBA: The NBA and Alburra TV, a satellite television network shown in 22 Middle Eastern countries, announce a new contract agreement that would expand NBA television coverage to the Middle East. (NBA)
- Kyle Korver of the Philadelphia 76ers scores a three point shot with three seconds to go in regulation time, forcing the game to go into an overtime, and then, Allen Iverson scores a game winning basket with one second to go, as the 76ers defeat the Indiana Pacers, 106–104.
- The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat, 93–84, in coach Gregg Popovich's 400th career win.
- The Atlanta Hawks defeat the New Orleans Hornets, 96–95, as Antoine Walker hits his 1,000th NBA career three-point shot, and the Hawks earn their first win of the season.
- Antonio Daniels scores a basket with seven seconds to go, to give the Seattle SuperSonics an 88–87 win over the Toronto Raptors.
Read more about this topic: November 2004 In Sports
Famous quotes containing the word november:
“Necessity makes women very weak or very strong, and pent-up rivers are sometimes dangerous. Look to it!”
—Mary Worthington, U.S. women’s magazine contributor. The Lily, p. 183 ( November 1856)