News from May 27. The NBA fined Brian Shaw (LAL) $2,500 and suspended him for 1 game for leaving the bench during a minor altercation during Friday's LAL-Por game. The fine and suspension are automatic for a player leaving the bench. Dallas signed Don Nelson to a 3 year, $15.3 million contract as coach and GM and an additional 3 years of $1.6 million per year for just the GM job. This replaces his previous contract. NY 98, Ind 95 - at NY Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 32 points including 13-23 FG and 8 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 28 points. Charlie Ward (NY) had 14 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 26 points including 9-11 FT. Rik Smits (Ind) had 25 points including 12-20 FG. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points including 3-4 3-pointers. Patrick Ewing (NY, acute tendinitis right foot) did not play. Ind 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 (3) __ 8 Sacramento (2) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___ _ 5 Phoenix (1) | 4 San Antonio (1) _| |_ 1 LA Lakers (2) _ 5 Phoenix (3) _ 3 Portland (1) | | | 2 Utah (3) _____ | | 7 Seattle (2) |_ 2 Utah (1) ____| | _ 3 Portland (4) | 3 Portland (3) ___| | 6 Minnesota (1) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Indiana (3) ___ | 8 Milwaukee (2) |_ 1 Indiana (4) _ | _ 5 Philadelphia (2) | | 4 Charlotte (1) _| | | 5 Philadelphia (3) |_ 1 Indiana (2) __| _ 3 New York (1) 2 Miami (3) _____ | 7 Detroit (0) |_ 2 Miami (3) ____| _ 3 New York (4) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Toronto (0)