News from April 23.

Ben Wallace (Det) was named as Defensive Player of the Year.  Wallace
received 100 of 117 possible 1st place media votes.
                            Total    position votes
  Player                    Points   1st 2nd 3rd 
  Ben Wallace (Det) ........ 531     100  10   1
  Ron Artest (Ind) ......... 122       2  30  22
  Kevin Garnett (Min) ...... 121       8  21  18
  Tim Duncan (SA) ..........  90       2  22  14
  Doug Christie (Sac) ......  85       5  13  21
  Allen Iverson (Phi) ......  29       0   6  11
  Bruce Bowen (SA) .........  20       0   4   8
  Kobe Bryant (LAL) ........  16       0   3   7
  Theo Ratliff (Atl) .......  15       0   4   3
  Eric Snow (Phi) ..........   6       0   1   3
  Gary Payton (Mil) ........   5       0   1   2
  Kenyon Martin (NJ) .......   4       0   1   1
  Adonal Foyle (GS) ........   3       0   1   0
  Shawn Marion (Pho) .......   3       0   0   3
  Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) ...   3       0   0   3


Dal 103, Por 99  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 25 points including 8-25 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 28 points including 10-14 FG and 5-6 3-pointers and 8
assists.
Eduardo Najera (Dal) had 12 points including 5-6 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 45 points on 16-24 FG, 5-6 3-pointers, and 8-11 FT
and 3 steals.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 18 points including 6-17 FG.
Dale Davis (Por) had 7 points and 15 rebounds.
Dal shot 15-18 FT and Por shot 26-37 FT.
Scottie Pippen (Por, sore left knee) did not play.
Dal leads the series 2-0.

Det 89, Orl 77  at Det
Ben Wallace (Det) had 10 points on 4-6 FG and 2-7 FT, 16 rebounds, 3
blocks, and 3 steals.
Clifford Robinson (Det) had 10 points on 4-12 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4 
blocks.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 30 points on 10-16 FG and 10-13 FT, 7 rebounds,
and 5 assists.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Drew Gooden (Orl) had 4 points on 2-9 FG and 11 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 46 points on 16-26 FG, 4-9 3-pointers, and 10-11 
FT, 5 rebounds, and 7 turnovers.
Det out-rebounded Orl 47-30 including 12-5 offensive.
The series is tied 1-1.

Phi 90, NO 85  at Phi
Kenny Thomas (Phi) had 17 points and 16 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Derrick Coleman (Phi) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 11 points and 5 assists.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 29 points including 6-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Jamal Mashburn (NO) had 14 points including 4-11 FG and 6 assists.
Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 12 points including 5-7 FG and 8 rebounds.
David Welsey (NO) had 24 points including 4-9 3-pointers.
Baron Davis (NO, bruised left knee) did not play.
Phi leads the series 2-0.