News from May 12.

Kwame Brown (Glynn Academy High School (Georgia), forward) declared
himself eligible for the NBA draft.  Today (Sunday) is the deadline for
underclassmen to declare themselves eligible for the draft.  The NBA will
release later in the week the official list of underclassmen and foreign 
players under 22 years old who have declared.


Dal 112, SA 108 - at Dal
Juwan Howard (Dal) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 30 points including 11-18 FG and 9 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists in 48
minutes.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 10 points on 4-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 14 assists.
Calvin Booth (Dal) had 16 points including 7-10 FG in 18 minutes.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 29 points including 11-19 FT, 18 rebounds, and 5
assists.
David Robinson (SA) had 25 points including 9-11 FT and 13 rebounds.
Antonio Daniels (SA) had 18 points.
Terry Porter (SA) had 15 points and 8 assists.
Derek Anderson (SA, separated right shoulder) did not play.
Dal shot 18-19 FT and SA shot 29-41 FT.
SA leads the series 3-1.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round              2nd Round            3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)            (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)     (Best of 7)
1 San Antonio (3) __
8 Minnesota (1)     |_ 1 San Antonio (3) __
                     _ 5 Dallas (1)        |
4 Utah (2)   _______|                      |_ _____________ _
5 Dallas (3)                                _ _____________  |
                                           |                 |
2 LA Lakers (3) ____                       |                 |
7 Portland (0)      |_ 2 LA Lakers (3)  ___|                 |
                     _ 3 Sacramento (0)                      |
3 Sacramento (3) ___|                                        |
6 Phoenix (1)                                                |_ ___________
                                                              _ ___________
                                                             |
1 Philadelphia (3) _                                         |
8 Indiana (1)       |_ 1 Philadelphia (1) _                  |
                     _ 5 Toronto (2)       |                 |
4 New York (2) _____|                      |                 |
5 Toronto (3)                              |_ _____________ _|
                                            _ _____________ 
2 Milwaukee (3) ____                       |
7 Orlando (1)       |_ 2 Milwaukee (2) ____|
                     _ 6 Charlotte (1)  
3 Miami (0)     ____|
6 Charlotte (3)