News from April 27.

The NBA announced the All-Rookie teams.  The teams were selected (regardless
of position) by the 29 coaches who were asked to select 5 rookies for the
1st team and 5 for the 2nd team (and couldn't vote for their own players).
A 1st team vote was worth 2 points and a 2nd place vote was worth 1 point.
Carmelo Anthony (Den), LeBron James (Cle), and Dwyane Wade (Mia) were
unanimous selections.

First Team                  Total    team votes
  Player                    Points   1st 2nd
  Carmelo Anthony (Den) ..... 56      28   0
  LeBron James (Cle) ........ 56      28   0
  Dwyane Wade (Mia) ......... 56      28   0
  Chris Bosh (Tor) .......... 53      25   3
  Kirk Hinrich (Chi) ........ 52      24   4

Second Team                 Total    team votes
  Player                    Points   1st 2nd
  Josh Howard (Dal) ......... 29       3  23
  T.J. Ford (Mil) ........... 27       5  17
  Udonis Haslem (Mia) ....... 21       1  19
  Marquis Daniels (Dal) ..... 20       1  18
  Jarvis Hayes (Was) ........ 20       1  18

Others receiving votes      Total
  Player                    Points
  Chris Kaman (LAC) ......... 19
  Raul Lopez (Uta) ..........  8
  Leandro Barbosa (Pho) .....  6
  Mickael Pietrus (GS) ......  3
  Darius Songaila (Sac) .....  3
  Marcus Banks (Bos) ........  1
  Steve Blake (Was) .........  1
  Keith Bogans (Orl) ........  1
  Kyle Korver (Phi) .........  1
  Luke Ridnour (Sea) ........  1
  Luke Walton (LAL) .........  1

Luol Deng (freshman, Duke, forward) declared himself eligible for the NBA
draft.

Brandon Bass (freshman, Louisiana State, forward) declared himself
eligible for the NBA draft.


Min 84, Den 82  at Den
Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 27 points including 11-15 FT, 14 rebounds, 5
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Sam Cassell (Min) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Trenton Hassell (Min) had 14 points on 7-10 FG and 5 steals.
Voshon Lenard (Den) had 28 points including 6-7 3-pointers.
Andre Miller (Den) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Marcus Camby (Den) had 9 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min, back injury) and Rodney White (Den, sprained left
ankle) did not play.
Min leads the series 3-1.

NO 96, Mia 85  at NO
Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Baron Davis (NO) had 23 points including 5-12 3-pointers and 10 assists.
David Wesley (NO) had 12 points and 6 assists.
Stacey Augmon (NO) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Lamar Odom (Mia) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 11 points including 4-12 FG and 10 assists.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 16 points.
The series is tied 2-2.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round            3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 Minnesota (3) ____
8 Denver (1)        |_                 __
                     _                   |
4 Sacramento (3) ___|                    |_              __
5 Dallas (1)                              _                |
                                         |                 |
2 LA Lakers (3) ____                     |                 |
7 Houston (1)       |_                  _|                 |
                     _ 3 San Antonio (0)                   |
3 San Antonio (4) __|                                      |
6 Memphis (0)                                              |_ 
                                                            _ 
                                                           |
1 Indiana (4) ______                                       |
8 Boston (0)        |_ 1 Indiana (0) ____                  |
                     _                   |                 |
4 Miami (2) ________|                    |                 |
5 New Orleans (2)                        |_              __|
                                          _ 
2 New Jersey (4) ___                     |
7 New York (0)      |_ 2 New Jersey (0) _|
                     _ 
3 Detroit (3) ______|
6 Milwaukee (1)