News from April 28. Steve Smith (Atl) won the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award. Smith donated $2.5 million in honor of his deceased mother to Michigan State last year to help build an academic center. The award, voted on by the Professional Basketball Writers Association, honors a player, coach, or trainer for outstanding community service and charitable work. Detroit signed coach Alvin Gentry to a 2 year contract extension with a team option for a 3rd year. Mia 91, NY 85 - at NY Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 28 points including 10-15 FG and 7 rebounds. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 27 points including 9-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Eric Murdock (Mia) had 11 points. Larry Johnson (NY) had 22 points including 11-13 FT, 7 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Allan Houston (NY) had 27 points. Mia leads the series 2-1. Atl 96, Cha 64 - at Atl Alan Henderson (Atl) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 15 points. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 16 points including 6-7 FG and 7 assists. Anthony Mason (Cha) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Vlade Divac (Cha) had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Atl shot 50% (33-66) FG and 23-30 FT and Cha shot 34.2% (25-73) FG and 10-16 FT. Cha's 64 points ties the NBA low in the playoffs since the inception of the shot clock. Cha leads the series 2-1. Min 98, Sea 90 - at Min Terry Porter (Min) had 18 points. Sam Mitchell (Min) had 19 points and 6 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. Anthony Peeler (Min) had 20 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Vin Baker (Sea) had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Min leads the series 2-1. Por 99, LAL 94 - at Por Brian Grant (Por) had 13 points and 12 rebounds. Isiah Rider (Por) had 18 points including 6-19 FG and 10 rebounds. Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 18 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Walt Williams (Por) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Rick Fox (LAL) had 15 points. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 36 points on 16-23 FG and 4-12 FT and 16 rebounds. Derek Fisher (LAL) had 13 points and 4 steals. 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 (1) _____ 8 Houston (1) |_ _____________ _____ _ _____________ | 4 Phoenix (1) _| |_ _____________ _ 5 San Antonio (2) _ _____________ | | | 2 Seattle (1) ___ | | 7 Minnesota (2) |_ _____________ _____| | _ _____________ | 3 LA Lakers (2) ___| | 6 Portland (1) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Chicago (2) __ | 8 New Jersey (0) |_ _____________ ____ | _ _____________ | | 4 Charlotte (2) ___| | | 5 Atlanta (1) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Miami (2) ____ | 7 New York (1) |_ _____________ _____| _ _____________ 3 Indiana (2) ___| 6 Cleveland (1)