News from May 13.

George Lynch (Phi) suffered a fracture in his left foot during Sunday's
Phi-Tor game.  He underwent surgery Sunday night and will be out at least
6 weeks and, thus, for the rest of the playoffs.

Jamison Brewer (sophomore, Auburn, guard) declared himself eligible for
the NBA draft.  [thanks to Jed Tai]


Cha 85, Mil 78 - at Cha
Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 31 points and 8 rebounds.
Elden Campbell (Cha) had 12 points including 5-16 FG and 10 rebounds.
Baron Davis (Cha) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals.
David Wesley (Cha) had 13 points on 3-13 FG and 6-10 FT.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Cha shot 21-27 FT and Mil shot 7-16 FT.
Derrick Coleman (Phi, strained lower back) did not play.
The series is tied 2-2.

Phi 84, Tor 79 - at Tor
Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 13 points, 17 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Aaron McKie (Phi) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 30 points including 10-30 FG, 5 assists, and 4
steals.
Vince Carter (Tor) had 25 points on 8-27 FG and 8-10 FT, 10 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 blocks.
Charles Oakley (Tor) had 11 points including 4-12 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Antonio Davis (Tor) had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals.
The series is tied 2-2.

LAL 119, Sac 113 - at Sac
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 25 points including 7-13 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 48 points including 17-19 FT and 16 rebounds
including 9 offensive.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 20 points.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 11 points including 3-4 FG and 3 steals.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 21 points including 8-25 FG, 11 rebounds including
7 offensive, 8 assists, and 6 turnovers.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 18 points including 10-10 FT, 10 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Hidayet Turkoglu (Sac) had 22 points including 8-10 FG and 4-4 3-pointers.
Greg Foster (LAL, sprained right foot) and Nick Anderson (Sac, separated
right shoulder) did not play.
The Lakers sweep the series 4-0 and advances to the Conference Finals
where they will face the winner of the SA-Dal 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 (3) __
8 Minnesota (1)     |_ 1 San Antonio (3) __
                     _ 5 Dallas (1)        |
4 Utah (2)   _______|                      |_ _______________ _
5 Dallas (3)                                _ 2 LA Lakers (0)  |
                                           |                   |
2 LA Lakers (3) ____                       |                   |
7 Portland (0)      |_ 2 LA Lakers (4)  ___|                   |
                     _ 3 Sacramento (0)                        |
3 Sacramento (3) ___|                                          |
6 Phoenix (1)                                                  |_ ___________
                                                                _ ___________
                                                               |
1 Philadelphia (3) _                                           |
8 Indiana (1)       |_ 1 Philadelphia (2) _                    |
                     _ 5 Toronto (2)       |                   |
4 New York (2) _____|                      |                   |
5 Toronto (3)                              |_ _______________ _|
                                            _ _______________
2 Milwaukee (3) ____                       |
7 Orlando (1)       |_ 2 Milwaukee (2) ____|
                     _ 6 Charlotte (2)  
3 Miami (0)     ____|
6 Charlotte (3)