News from May 8.

Min 94, Sac 89  at Min
Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 15 points.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 28 points including 12-14 FT, 11 rebounds, and 6
blocks.
Sam Cassell (Min) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Fred Hoiberg (Min) had 13 points and 3 steals.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min, lumbar fractures) and Bobby Jackson (abdominal 
strain) did not play.
The series is tied 1-1.

Ind 91, Mia 80  at Ind
Ron Artest (Ind) had 20 points, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 17 points on 5-15 FG and 7-11 FT and 9 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points.
Lamar Odom (Mia) had 19 points and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 19 points, 5 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Ind leads the series 2-0.


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 (1) __
                     _ 4 Sacramento (1)  |
4 Sacramento (4) ___|                    |_              __
5 Dallas (1)                              _                |
                                         |                 |
2 LA Lakers (4) ____                     |                 |
7 Houston (1)       |_ 2 LA Lakers (0)  _|                 |
                     _ 3 San Antonio (2)                   |
3 San Antonio (4) __|                                      |
6 Memphis (0)                                              |_ 
                                                            _ 
                                                           |
1 Indiana (4) ______                                       |
8 Boston (0)        |_ 1 Indiana (2) ____                  |
                     _ 4 Miami (0)       |                 |
4 Miami (4) ________|                    |                 |
5 New Orleans (3)                        |_              __|
                                          _ 
2 New Jersey (4) ___                     |
7 New York (0)      |_ 2 New Jersey (0) _|
                     _ 3 Detroit (2)
3 Detroit (4) ______|
6 Milwaukee (1)
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Sunday, May 9
  Game 3: San Antonio at LA Lakers     2:30 pm  ABC
  Game 3: Detroit at New Jersey        7:00 pm  TNT

Monday, May 10
  Game 3: Indiana at Miami             7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 3: Minnesota at Sacramento      9:30 pm  TNT

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         TBA     TNT
  Game 5: Sacramento at Minnesota       TBA     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       TBA     

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