News from March 24.

The NBA fined Charles Barkley (Hou) $10,000 for using profane language and
making obscene gestures at a fan during Thursday's Hou-Uta game.

Danny Manning (Pho) underwent surgery to reconstruct his left knee due to
a torn ACL and to repair a torn MCL.

Jamel Thomas (junior, G, Providence) changed his mind and did not submit 
his name for early entry to the NBA draft.  [thanks to Jed]
 
Arthur Davis (sophomore, G, St. Joseph's) declared himself eligible for
the NBA draft March 31.  [thanks to Jed]


Mia 94, NY 79 - at Mia
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 34 points including 6-9 3-pointers.
Eric Murdock (Mia) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
P.J. Brown (Mia) had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Larry Johnson (NY) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 17 points including 5-18 FG.
John Starks (NY) had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (NY, dislocated right wrist) did not play.
Mia leads the series 1-0.

Chi 96, NJ 93 OT - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 24 points on 9-13 FG and 5-11 FT, 7 rebounds, and
5 assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 31 points including 17-23 FT and 7 rebounds.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 13 points and 5 assists.
Chris Gatling (NJ) had 24 points.
Jayson Williams (NJ) had 8 points and 21 rebounds including 11 offensive.
Sherman Douglas (NJ) had 16 points including 7-1 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Luc Longley (Chi, bone bruise left knee) did not play.
Chi leads the series 1-0.

Sea 108, Min 83 - at Sea
Vin Baker (Sea) had 25 points including 11-19 FG and 12 rebounds.
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 17 points including 7-11 FG and 8 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points and 7 assists.
Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 12 points and 10- rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Terry Porter (Min) had 13 points including 4-11 FG and 7 rebounds.
Tom Hammonds (Min) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Sea shot 46.2% (42-91) FG and Min shot 33.7% (31-92) FG.
Cherokee Parks (Min, left hip injury) did not play.
Sea leads the series 1-0.

LAL 104, Por 102 - at LAL
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 30 points on 13-20 FG and 4-10 FT, 7 rebounds,
3 blocks, and 5 turnovers.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 14 points on 2-9 FG and 10-10 FT, 7 rebounds, 3
steals, and 6 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 15 points.
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 18 points and 5 assists.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 12 points including 4-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 10
assists.
Isaiah Rider (Por) had 25 points and 6 turnovers.
LAL leads the series 1-0.


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