News from May 8.

Vancouver fired interim head coach Lionel Hollins.  Assistants Jim Boylan,
Jack Nolan, and Lawrence Frank were also fired.

Darius Miles (East St. Louis High School, forward) declared himself eligible
for the NBA draft.  The deadline for underclassmen to declare themselves 
eligible for the draft is May 14.


Ind 103, Phi 97 - at Ind
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 30 points including 11-13 FT and 7 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Austin Croshere (Ind) had 20 points including 6-9 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Tyrone Hill (Phi) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 28 points on 9-25 FG and 10-14 FT, 6 rebounds, and
10 assists.
Ind leads the series 2-0.


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