News from May 12. NY 89, Mia 76 - at NY Patrick Ewing (NY) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Allan Houston (NY) had 17 points including 4-14 FG. John Starks (NY) had 21 points including 9-12 FG. Larry Johnson (NY) had 15 points. Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 12 points including 4-12 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 13 points including 5-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 14 points. NY shot 50.7% (34-67) FG and Mia shot 38.2% (26-68) FG. NY leads the series 3-1. Uta 98, LAL 93 OT - at Uta Bryon Russell (Uta) had 22 points. Karl Malone (Uta) had 32 points including 14-18 FT and 20 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 24 points including 11-13 FG and 10 assists. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Utah takes the series 4-1. 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 (4) ___ _ 4 LA Lakers (1) | 4 LA Lakers (3) ___| |_ 1 Utah (0) _ 5 Portland (1) _ _____________ | | | 2 Seattle (3) _____ | | 7 Phoenix (2) |_ 2 Seattle (1) _____| | _ 3 Houston (3) | 3 Houston (3) ___| | 6 Minnesota (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Chicago (3) __ | 8 Washington (0) |_ 1 Chicago (3) ____ | _ 4 Atlanta (1) | | 4 Atlanta (3) _____| | | 5 Detroit (2) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Miami (3) _____ | 7 Orlando (2) |_ 2 Miami (1) ___| _ 3 New York (3) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Charlotte (0)