News from April 26.

Washington picked up the option year on Tim Legler's contract.


Sea 97, Sac 85 - at Sea
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 22 points.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 29 points including 12-16 FT, 6 rebounds, 9 assists,
and 4 steals.
Sam Perkins (Sea) had 17 points and 6 rebounds.
Nate McMillan (Sea) had 12 points on 4-5 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Olden Polynice (Sac) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Tyus Edney (Sac) had 16 points.
Mitch Richmond (Sac) had 18 points on 4-13 FG and 9-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and
7 turnovers.
Shawn Kemp (Sea, suspended) did not play.
Seattle leads the series 1-0.

Chi 102, Mia 85 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 21 points including 1-7 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 35 points including 9-12 FT.
Walt Williams (Mia) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 30 points including 12-19 FG and 5-10 3-pointers, 7
assists, 3 steals, and 9 turnovers.
Chris Gatling (Mia) had 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Chicago leads the series 1-0.

Orl 112, Det 92 - at Orl
Dennis Scott (Orl) had 23 points including 6-9 3-pointers.
Horace Grant (Orl) had 15 points including 7-10 FG and 13 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (Orl) had 21 points including 3-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 9 assists.
Grant Hill (Det) had 21 points including 10-13 FG and 11 rebounds.
Allan Houston (Det) had 19 points.
Joe Dumars (Det) had 14 points.
Orlando leads the series 1-0.

SA 120, Pho 98 - at SA
David Robinson (SA) had 28 points including 11-17 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 29 points including 13-19 FG and 5 assists.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 12 points and 18 assists.
Will Perdue (SA) had 17 points including 8-9 FG and 9 rebounds.
Charles Barkley (Pho) had 26 points including 11-12 FT and 12 rebounds.
Wesley Person (Pho) had 13 points including 5-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 14 points and 11 assists.
SA shot 62.2% (51-82) FG and Pho shot 42.2% (35-63) FG.
Michael Finley (Pho, sprained left ankle) did not play.
San Antonio leads the series 1-0.


Playoff Standings
  First Round            2nd Round          3rd Round          Finals
1 Seattle (1) _____
8 Sacramento (0)   |__   __________  __
                    __   __________    |
4 LA Lakers (0) ___|                   |__  __________  __
5 Houston (1)                           __  __________    |
                                       |                  |
2 San Antonio (1) _                    |                  |
7 Phoenix (0)      |__  ___________  __|                  |
                    __  ___________                       |
3 Utah (1)  _______|                                      |
6 Portland (0)                                            |__  __________
                                                           __  __________
                                                          |
1 Chicago (1)  ____                                       |
8 Miami (0)        |__  ___________  __                   |
                    __  ___________    |                  |
4 Cleveland (0)  __|                   |                  |
5 New York (1)                         |__  __________  __|
                                        __  __________
2 Orlando (1)  ____                    |
7 Detroit (0)      |__  ___________    |
                    __  ___________  __|
3 Indiana (0)  ____|
6 Atlanta (1)