News from April 27.

The NBA fined Dale Davis (Por) $15,000 and suspended him for 1 game for
throwing an elbow at Robert Horry (LAL) during Thursday's Por-LAL game.
The NBA also fined Stacey Augmon (Por) $5,000 and suspended him for 1 game
for leaving the bench during the altercation and fined Portland a matching
$5,000.

Kenny Satterfield (sophomore, Cincinnati, guard) declared himself eligible
for the NBA draft.


Cha 94, Mia 79 - at Cha
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 21 points on 5-14 FG and 10-10 FT, 9 rebounds,
and 8 assists.
P.J. Brown (Cha) had 13 points including 7-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 3 steals.
David Wesley (Cha) had 15 points and 4 steals.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 12 points including 6-12 FT and 9 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 22 points including 9-14 FG and 7 rebounds.
Brian Grant (Mia) had 15 points including 5-14 FG and 8 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia, bruised left foot) did not play.
Charlotte sweeps the series 3-0 and advances the the 2nd round where they
will face the winner of the Mil-Orl series.


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 (2)   _______|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Dallas (0)                               _ _____________  |
                                          |                 |
2 LA Lakers (2) ____                      |                 |
7 Portland (0)      |_ _____________ _____|                 |
                     _ _____________                        |
3 Sacramento (1) ___|                                       |
6 Phoenix (1)                                               |_ ___________
                                                             _ ___________
                                                            |
1 Philadelphia (1) _                                        |
8 Indiana (1)       |_ _____________  ____                  |
                     _ _____________      |                 |
4 New York (1) _____|                     |                 |
5 Toronto (1)                             |_ _____________ _|
                                           _ _____________ 
2 Milwaukee (2) ____                      |
7 Orlando (0)       |_ _______________ ___|
                     _ 6 Charlotte (0)  
3 Miami (0)     ____|
6 Charlotte (3)