News from May 12.

Tyrone Hill (Phi) suffered from a torn right calf muscle and will be out 3
to 4 weeks.

Kendrick Perkins (high school senior, Clifton J. Ozen HS (Texas), center)
declared himself eligible for the NBA draft.

Carlos Delfino (born in 1982, Argentina, guard-forward), Aleksandar 
Djuric (born in 1982, Yugoslavia, center), Mickael Pietrus (born in 1982,
France, guard-forward), Remon VandeHare (born in 1982, Holland, center), 
and Sasha Vujacic (born in 1984, Slovenia, guard) declared themselves
eligible for the NBA draft.  [thanks to Jed Tai]

Or Eitan (born in 1981, Israel, forward) declared himself eligible for the
NBA draft.  [thanks to Yuval Gonczarowskio]

The early entry deadline has passed.  Those who have declared can withdraw
their names from the draft until June 18.  The NBA will release the official
list of those who declared in the next few days (reports of others who have
declared by the deadline may still be announce before the list comes out).  
The draft is June 26.


NJ 110, Bos 101 2OT  at Bos
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals in 51 minutes.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 29 points including 9-24 FG and 5-10 3-pointers, 10
rebounds, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers in 53 minutes.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Rodney Rogers (NJ) had 12 points and 4-5 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals, and 6
turnovers.
Tony Delk (Bos) had 23 points on 10-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Pail Pierce (Bos) had 27 points in 7-24 FG and 12-14 FT, 10 rebounds, 7
assists, and 6 turnovers in 54 minutes.
Eric Williams (Bos) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
New Jersey sweeps the series 4-0 and advances to the Eastern Conference
Finals where they will face the winner of the Det-Phi series.