News from May 1.

The NBA fined Tim Thomas $5,000 for making an obscene gesture toward
Orlando fans during Saturday's Orl-Mil game.

Marcus Camby (NY) has re-joined the team and is expected to play in Game 4
tonight vs. Toronto.

Happy Hairston died due to complications of inoperable prostate cancer.
Hairston was 58.  He played 11 years in the NBA including 5 with the LA 
Lakers from 69-70 - 74-75.


Dal 107, Uta 77 - at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 33 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 8
rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 20 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 12
rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 27 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 assists.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 25 points and 8 rebounds.
David Benoit (Uta) had 12 points including 4-11 FG.
Danny Manning (Uta) had 10 points.
Dal shot 13-25 3-pointers and Uta shot 2-9 3-pointers.
Greg Buckner (Dal, dislocated left kneecap) did not play.
The series is tied 2-2.

Mil 112, Orl 104 - at Orl
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 26 points including 9-13 FG and 5 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 25 points and 6 assists.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 25 points and 8 assists.
Mike Miller (Orl) had 22 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 16 points including 4-13 FG and 4-8 
3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Dee Brown (Orl, suspended) did not play.
Milwaukee takes the series 3-1 and advances to the 2nd round where they
will face Charlotte.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round            3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)           (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)     (Best of 7)
1 San Antonio (3) __
8 Minnesota (1)     |_ 1 San Antonio (0) _
                     _ _____________      |
4 Utah (2)   _______|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Dallas (2)                               _ _____________  |
                                          |                 |
2 LA Lakers (3) ____                      |                 |
7 Portland (0)      |_ 2 LA Lakers (0) ___|                 |
                     _ _______________                      |
3 Sacramento (2) ___|                                       |
6 Phoenix (1)                                               |_ ___________
                                                             _ ___________
                                                            |
1 Philadelphia (2) _                                        |
8 Indiana (1)       |_ _____________  ____                  |
                     _ _____________      |                 |
4 New York (2) _____|                     |                 |
5 Toronto (1)                             |_ _____________ _|
                                           _ _____________ 
2 Milwaukee (3) ____                      |
7 Orlando (1)       |_ 2 Milwaukee (0) ___|
                     _ 6 Charlotte (0)  
3 Miami (0)     ____|
6 Charlotte (3)