News from April 23.
 
Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) was named as Defensive Player of the Year.  Mutombo
received 48 of 123 possible media votes.
  Player                  Votes
  Dikembe Mutombo (Phi)    48
  Kevin Garnett (Min)      26
  Tim Duncan (SA)          14
  Doug Christie (Sac)       9
  David Robinson (SA)       6
  Ben Wallace (Det)         6
  Theo Ratliff (Atl)        4
  Bruce Bowen (Mia)         2
  Anthony Mason (Mia)       2
  Shaquille O'Neal (LAL)    2
  Kobe Bryant (LAL)         1
  Allen Iverson (Phi)       1
  Jason Kidd (Pho)          1
  Shawn Marion (Pho)        1 
 
Wesley Person (Cle) underwent nerve surgery on his right elbow and will be
out 3 months.  He is expected to be ready by the start of next season.


Cha 102, Mia 76 - at Mia
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
David Wesley (Cha) had 18 points including 3-4 3-pointers.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 17 points including 5-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 21 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Anthony Carter (Mia) had 10 points.
Cha shot 30-40 FT and Mia shot 8-10 FT.
Cha out-scored Mia 24-7 in the 3rd quarter.
Cha leads the series 2-0.

SA 86, Min 69 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points and 11 rebounds.
David Robinson (SA) had 16 points including 6-8 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Terry Porter (SA) had 13 points on a perfect 4-4 FG, 3-3 3-pointers, and
2-2 FT.
Derek Anderson (SA) had 12 points on 5-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
LaPhonso Ellis (Min) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
SA shot 42.5% (34-80) FG and Min shot 33.8% (24-71) FG.
SA 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 San Antonio (2) __
8 Minnesota (0)     |_ _____________ _____
                     _ _____________      |
4 Utah (1)   _______|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Dallas (0)                               _ _____________  |
                                          |                 |
2 LA Lakers (1) ____                      |                 |
7 Portland (0)      |_ _____________ _____|                 |
                     _ _____________                        |
3 Sacramento (0) ___|                                       |
6 Phoenix (1)                                               |_ ___________
                                                             _ ___________
                                                            |
1 Philadelphia (0) _                                        |
8 Indiana (1)       |_ _____________  ____                  |
                     _ _____________      |                 |
4 New York (1) _____|                     |                 |
5 Toronto (0)                             |_ _____________ _|
                                           _ _____________ 
2 Milwaukee (1) ____                      |
7 Orlando (0)       |_ _____________ _____|
                     _ _____________    
3 Miami (0)     ____|
6 Charlotte (2)