News from May 14.

Alvin Williams (Tor) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.


LAL 93, SA 87 - at LAL
Rick Fox (LAL) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 7 assists.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 26 points and 8 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 34 points including 12-14 FT, 25 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Tony Parker (SA) had 14 points and 6 assists.
The LA Lakers take the series 4-1 and advances to the Western Conference
Finals where they will face Sacramento.

Bos 90, Det 81 - at Det
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 16 points including 5-15 FG and 13 rebounds.
Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Rodney Rogers (Bos) had 14 points including 5-7 FG and 6 rebounds.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 6 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Chucky Atkins (Det) had 22 points.
Corliss Williamson (Det) had 17 points on 4-11 FG and 9-10 FT and 5
rebounds.
Bos shot 46.6% (34-73) FG and Det shot 35.8% (29-81) FG.
Vitaly Potapenko (Bos, left ACL tear) and Zeljko Rebraca (broken right
hand) did not play.
Boston takes the series 4-1 and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals
where they will face the winner of the NJ-Cha series.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round            3rd Round            Finals
  (Best of 5)           (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 Sacramento (3) __
8 Utah (1)         |_ 1 Sacramento (4) __
                    _ 4 Dallas (1)       |
4 Dallas (3)    ___|                     |_ 1 Sacramento (0) _
5 Minnesota (0)                           _ 3 LA Lakers (0)   |
                                         |                    |
2 San Antonio (3) _                      |                    |
7 Seattle (2)      |_ 2 San Antonio (1) _|                    |
                    _ 3 LA Lakers (4)                         |
3 LA Lakers (3) ___|                                          |
6 Portland (0)                                                |_ ___________
                                                               _ ___________
                                                              |
1 New Jersey (3) __                                           |
8 Indiana (2)      |_ 1 New Jersey (3) __                     |
                    _ 4 Charlotte (1)    |                    |
4 Charlotte (3) ___|                     |                    |
5 Orlando (1)                            |_ ________________ _|
                                          _ 3 Boston (0)     
2 Detroit (3) _____                      |
7 Toronto (2)      |_ 2 Detroit (1) _____|
                    _ 3 Boston (4)     
3 Boston (3)      _|
6 Philadelphia (2)