News from April 30.

Vlade Divac (Sac) was named as the winner of the J. Walter Kennedy
Citizenship Award.


NY 87, Tor 80 - at Tor
Larry Johnson (NY) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 12 points on 2-8 FG and 8-10 FT, 11 rebounds, 4
blocks, and 3 steals.
Allan Houston (NY) had 23 points and 4 steals.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 15 points including 5-17 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
NY shot 46.8% (29-62) FG and Tor shot 34.9% (29-83) FG.
New York sweeps the series 3-0 and advances to the 2nd round where they
will face Miami.

Sac 99, LAL 91 - at Sac
Chris Webber (Sac) had 29 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 15 points on 3-11 FG and 9-12 FT and 12 rebounds.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 19 points including 7-11 FG and 3-4
3-pointers.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 21 points on 8-22 FG and 5-14 FT and 17
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 35 points.
LAL leads the series 2-1.

Min 94, Por 87 - at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 23 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 28 points including 10-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 12
assists.
Anthony Peeler (Min) had 13 points.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Steve Smith (Por) had 22 points.
Min shot 53.5% (38-71) FG and Por shot 42.1% (32-76) FG.
Por 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 LA Lakers (2)  __
8 Sacramento (1)   |_ _____________ _____
                    _ _____________      |
4 San Antonio (1) _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Phoenix (2)                             _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Utah (2)    _____                      |                 |
7 Seattle (1)      |_ _____________ _____|                 |
                    _ _____________                        |
3 Portland (2)  ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (1)                                            |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Indiana (2)   ___                                        |
8 Milwaukee (1)    |_ _____________  ____                  |
                    _ _____________      |                 |
4 Charlotte (1)   _|                     |                 |
5 Philadelphia (2)                       |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (3)   _____                      |
7 Detroit (0)      |_ 2 Miami (0)    ____|
                    _ 3 New York (0)   
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Toronto (0)