News from May 10.

Jay Straight (junior, Wyoming, guard) declared himself eligible for the NBA
draft.  [thanks to Jed Tai]
The early declaration deadline has passed.  The NBA will release the 
official list of underclassmen and foreign players under 22 years old who 
have declared.


Min 114, Sac 113 OT  at Sac
Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 30 points, 15 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals.
Trenton Hassell (Min) had 16 points and 5 assists.
Fred Hoiberg (Min) had 14 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 29 points including 5-13 3-pointers and 9
rebounds.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 24 points including 10-11 FT and 12 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min, lumbar fractures) and Bobby Jackson (Sac, abdominal
strain) did not play.
Min leads the series 2-1.

Mia 94, Ind 87  at Mia
Lamar Odom (Mia) had 16 points including 5-12 FT and 9 rebounds.
Brian Grant (Mia) had 6 points and 16 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 25 points including 11-12 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Malik Allen (Mia) had 13 points including 6-9 FG.
Ron Artest (Ind) had 14 points including 4-18 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 29 points including 11-16 FT, 9 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 16 points on 6-8 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 5
assists.
Ind leads the series 2-1.


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

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Tuesday, May 11
  Game 4: Detroit at New Jersey        7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 4: LA Lakers at San Antonio     9:30 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 12
  Game 4: Indiana at Miami             7:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 4: Minnesota at Sacramento      9:30 pm  ESPN

Thursday, May 13
  Game 5: LA Lakers at San Antonio     7:00 pm  ESPN

Friday, May 14
  Game 5: New Jersey at Detroit        6:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: Sacramento at Minnesota      8:30 pm  TNT

Saturday, May 15
  Game 5: Miami at Indiana              TBA
 *Game 6: San Antonio at LA Lakers      TBA     TNT

Sunday, May 16
 *Game 6: Detroit at New Jersey         TBA     
 *Game 6: Minnesota at Sacramento      3:30 pm  ABC

Tuesday, May 18
 *Game 6: Indiana at Miami             7:00 pm  

Wednesday, May 19
 *Game 7: Sacramento at Minnesota       TBA
 *Game 7: LA Lakers at San Antonio      TBA

Thursday, May 20
 *Game 7: New Jersey at Detroit         TBA
 *Game 7: Miami at Indiana              TBA