News from May 14.

The NBA fined Matt Geiger (Phi) $20,000 and suspended him for 2 games for
his 2 flagrant fouls against Reggie Miller (Ind) during Saturday's Ind-Mil
game.  The NBA fined Miller $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
retaliating after the 2nd flagrant.  The NBA fined Philadelphia $50,000
for Geiger's actions with NBA VP Rod Thorn stating, "Teams and coaches
will be held accountable for the reckless actions of their players."  If
Indiana wins game 5 and, thus, wins the series, Geiger will serve the 2nd
game of his suspension during the first regular season game of next
season.


NY 91, Mia 83 - at NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 16 points and 6 assists.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 12 points including 4-12 FG and 11 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 17 points.
Charlie Ward (NY) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 27 points on 11-19 FG and 5-9 FT, 14 rebounds,
and 9 turnovers.
Dan Majerle (Mia) had 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals.
The series is tied 2-2.

Uta 88, Por 85 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 27 points including 9-11 FT, 8 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Olden Polynice (Uta) had 12 points on 6-9 FG and 11 rebounds.
John Stockton (Uta) had 18 points and 9 assists.
Steve Smith (Por) had 19 points.
Brian Grant (Por) had 20 points including 8-10 FT and 13 rebounds.
Adam Keefe (Uta, strained right hamstring) did not play.
Por leads the series 3-1.

Pho 117, LAL 98 - at Pho
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 32 points on 10-17 FG and 9-12 FT and 9
rebounds.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and
16 assists.
Anfernee Hardaway (Pho) had 16 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Rodney Rogers (Pho) had 17 points.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 24 points on 10-15 FG and 4-12 FT and 9
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 23 points including 3-6 FT and 5 assists.
Pho shot 17-27 FT and LAL shot 28-45 FT.
LAL leads 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 LA Lakers (3)  __
8 Sacramento (2)   |_ 1 LA Lakers (3) ___
                    _ 5 Phoenix (1)      |
4 San Antonio (1) _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Phoenix (3)                             _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Utah (3)    _____                      |                 |
7 Seattle (2)      |_ 2 Utah (1)     ____|                 |
                    _ 3 Portland (3)                       |
3 Portland (3)  ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (1)                                            |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Indiana (3)   ___                                        |
8 Milwaukee (2)    |_ 1 Indiana (3)     _                  |
                    _ 5 Philadelphia (1) |                 |
4 Charlotte (1)   _|                     |                 |
5 Philadelphia (3)                       |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (3)   _____                      |
7 Detroit (0)      |_ 2 Miami (2)    ____|
                    _ 3 New York (2)   
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Toronto (0)