News from May 19.

The NBA draft lottery will take place during halftime of the Phi-Tor 
game.  The lottery is a drawing to determine which non-playoff teams 
get the #1, #2, and #3 draft picks.  The rest of the draft order is 
determined by record.  [I'll have the full listing tomorrow.]
Lottery chances
  Team                                        Chances (out of 1001)
  Chicago                                              250
  Golden State                                         200
  Washington                                           157
  Vancouver [may to go Det or to Hou via Det]          120
  Atlanta                                               89
  New Jersey                                            64
  Cleveland                                             44
  LA Clippers                                           29
  Detroit [may go to Hou via Phi or to Van via Phi&Hou] 18
  Boston                                                11
  Denver [may go to Bos or to Uta]                       7
  Seattle                                                6
  Houston [may go to Van or to Det  via Van]             5


LAL 104, SA 90 - at SA
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points and 11 rebounds.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 13 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 45 points and 10 rebounds.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 8 points including 2-7 FG, 9 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 3 blocks.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 28 points including 8-11 FT, 14 rebounds, 5 blocks,
and 7 turnovers.
David Robinson (SA) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Antonio Daniels (SA) had 20 points.
Greg Foster (LAL, sprained right foot) and Derek Anderson (SA, separated
right shoulder) did not play.
LAL leads the series 1-0.


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 (4) __
                     _ 5 Dallas (1)        |
4 Utah (2)   _______|                      |_ 1 San Antonio (0) _
5 Dallas (3)                                _ 2 LA Lakers (1)    |
                                           |                     |
2 LA Lakers (3) ____                       |                     |
7 Portland (0)      |_ 2 LA Lakers (4)  ___|                     |
                     _ 3 Sacramento (0)                          |
3 Sacramento (3) ___|                                            |
6 Phoenix (1)                                                    |_ ___________
                                                                  _ ___________
                                                                 |
1 Philadelphia (3) _                                             |
8 Indiana (1)       |_ 1 Philadelphia (3) _                      |
                     _ 5 Toronto (3)       |                     |
4 New York (2) _____|                      |                     |
5 Toronto (3)                              |_ _________________ _|
                                            _ _________________
2 Milwaukee (3) ____                       |
7 Orlando (1)       |_ 2 Milwaukee (3) ____|
                     _ 6 Charlotte (3)  
3 Miami (0)     ____|
6 Charlotte (3)