News from June 10. The LA Lakers exercised their option to receive New York's 2nd round draft pick (#53) via the Doug Christie trade. Indiana named Rick Carlisle and Dick Harter as assistant coaches. Philadelphia named Randy Ayers as physical conditioning coach. 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 (4) _ 5 Portland (1) _ 3 Houston (2) | | | 2 Seattle (3) _____ | | 7 Phoenix (2) |_ 2 Seattle (3) ___| | _ 3 Houston (4) | 3 Houston (3) ___| | 6 Minnesota (0) |_ 1 Utah (2) _ 1 Chicago (2) | 1 Chicago (3) __ | 8 Washington (0) |_ 1 Chicago (4) __ | _ 4 Atlanta (1) | | 4 Atlanta (3) _____| | | 5 Detroit (2) |_ 1 Chicago (4) _| _ 2 Miami (1) 2 Miami (3) _____ | 7 Orlando (2) |_ 2 Miami (4) _| _ 3 New York (3) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Charlotte (0)