News from April 30.

San Antonio released Vernon Maxwell.

Larry Brown resigned as head coach of Indiana.

M.L. Carr resigned as head coach of Boston.  Carr, for now, retains his
title of director of basketball operations.

Rony Seikaly (Orl) suffered a torn ligament in his right foot during
Tuesday's Orl-Mia game and his foot will be in a cast for 6 weeks.


Chi 96, Was 95 - at Was
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 14 points including 6-8 FG and 10 rebounds.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 28 points and 6 assists.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Juwan Howard (Was) had 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Chris Webber (Was) had 18 points including 8-10 FG, 8 rebounds, 4 blocks,
and 5 turnovers.
Rod Strickland (Was) had 24 points and 9 assists.
Tracy Murray (Was) had 20 points including 8-11 FG.
Chicago takes the series 3-0.

Por 98, LAL 90 - at Por
Clifford Robinson (Por) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Kenny Anderson (Por) had 30 points on 9-11 FG, 3-4 3-pointers, and 9-10
FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 29 points including 9-16 FT and 12 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 22 points.
Corie Blount (LAL, sprained right shoulder) did not play.
LAL leads the series 2-1.

 
Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round            3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)           (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)     (Best of 7)
1 Utah (3)        _
8 LA Clippers (0)  |_ 1 Utah (0)    _____
                    _ _____________      |
4 LA Lakers (2) ___|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Portland (1)                            _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Seattle (1) _____                      |                 |
7 Phoenix (2)      |_ _____________ _____|                 |
                    _ 3 Houston (0)                        |
3 Houston (3)   ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (0)                                            |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Chicago (3)    __                                        |
8 Washington (0)   |_ 1 Chicago (0)  ____                  |
                    _ _____________      |                 |
4 Atlanta (1) _____|                     |                 |
5 Detroit (2)                            |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (2)   _____                      |
7 Orlando (1)      |_ ______________  ___|
                    _ 3 New York (0) 
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Charlotte (0)