News from May 3.

Michael Rowe resigned as president of the New Jersey Nets.

Jeryl Sasser (junior, SMU, guard) declared himself eligible for the NBA 
draft.


Sea 104, Uta 93 - at Sea
Vin Baker (Sea) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 20 points.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 35 points including 10-11 FT, 10 rebounds, 11
assists, and 6 steals.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 23 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 26 points including 9-10 FT.
The series is tied 2-2.


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 (2)   |_ _____________ _____
                    _ 5 Phoenix (0)      |
4 San Antonio (1) _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Phoenix (3)                             _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Utah (2)    _____                      |                 |
7 Seattle (2)      |_ ______________ ____|                 |
                    _ 3 Portland (0)                       |
3 Portland (3)  ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (1)                                            |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Indiana (2)   ___                                        |
8 Milwaukee (2)    |_ ________________ __                  |
                    _ Philadelphia (0)   |                 |
4 Charlotte (1)   _|                     |                 |
5 Philadelphia (3)                       |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (3)   _____                      |
7 Detroit (0)      |_ 2 Miami (0)    ____|
                    _ 3 New York (0)   
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Toronto (0)