News from May 2.

Atl 94, Det 82 - at Det
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 11 points including 5-19 FG and 12 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutmobo (Atl) had 16 points including 5-6 FG and 12 rebounds.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 10 points on 5-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 28 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 9-10 FT and 7
rebounds.
Grant Hill (Det) had 28 points.
Terry Mills (Det) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Joe Dumars (Det) had 14 points including 3-13 FG.
Atl out-rebounded Det 50-35.
The series is tied 2-2.

LAL 95, Por 91 - at Por
Elden Campbell (LAL) had 27 points including 11-12 FT and 3 steals.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 27 points including 9-11 FT and 8 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 15 points on 3-8 FG and 8-10 FT, 5 assists, and 3
steals.
Nick Van Exel (LAL) had 11 points including 4-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 21 points on 10-14 FG and 9 rebounds.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 23 points including 10-16 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Isaiah Rider (Por) had 16 points.
LAL shot 38-44 FT and Por shot 21-24 FT.
Corie Blount (LAL, sprained right shoulder) did not play.
The LA Lakers take the series 3-1.

 
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 (0)    |
4 LA Lakers (3) ___|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Portland (1)                            _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Seattle (2) _____                      |                 |
7 Phoenix (2)      |_ _____________ _____|                 |
                    _ 3 Houston (0)                        |
3 Houston (3)   ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (0)                                            |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Chicago (3)    __                                        |
8 Washington (0)   |_ 1 Chicago (0)  ____                  |
                    _ _____________      |                 |
4 Atlanta (2) _____|                     |                 |
5 Detroit (2)                            |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (2)   _____                      |
7 Orlando (2)      |_ ______________  ___|
                    _ 3 New York (0) 
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Charlotte (0)