News from May 20. The NBA held the draft lottery and the big winners were Atlanta, the LA Clippers, and Washington. Atlanta, who had the 5th worst record, will draft #3; the Clippers, who had the 8th worst record, will draft #2; and Washington, who had the 3rd worst record, will draft #1. The losers of the draft were Chicago and Golden State. Chicago, who had the worst record, will draft #4 and Golden State, who had the 2nd worst record, will draft #5. The draft takes place June 20. Draft Order First Round 1. Washington 2. LA Clippers 3. Atlanta 4. Chicago 5. Golden State 6. Vancouver [may go to Det or to Hou via Phi via Det] 7. New Jersey 8. Cleveland 9. Detroit [may go to Hou via Phi or to Van via Hou via Phi] 10. Boston 11. Denver [may go to Bos or to Uta] 12. Seattle 13. Houston [may go to Van or to Det via Van] 14. Indiana [may go to GS] 15. Orlando [may go to Hou or to Van via Hou or to Det via Van via Hou] 16. Charlotte 17. Toronto 18. Houston [from NY via Pho and Orl] 19. Portland 20. Cleveland [from Mia] 21. Denver [from Pho] 22. Houston [from Mil] 23. Orlando [from Dal (Courtney Alexander trade)] 24. Utah [may go to Bos] 25. Sacramento 26. Philadelphia 27. Vancouver [from LAL via NY] 28. San Antonio [Only 28 picks as Minnesota lost theirs due to the Joe Smith fiasco] Second Round 30 Chicago 31 Golden State 32 Orlando [from Was; may go to Atl] 33 Vancouver 34 Atlanta 35 New Jersey 36 Cleveland 37 LA Clippers 38 Detroit 39 New York [from Bos via Sea] 40 Seattle [from Den via Bos] 41 Indiana 42 Seattle [from Orl] 43 New York [from Sea] 44 Dallas [from Hou (Eduardo Najera trade)] 45 Charlotte 46 Minnesota 47 Denver [from Tor] 48 Vancouver [from NY] 49 Miami 50 Portland 51 Phoenix 52 Chicago [from Mil] 53 Utah 54 Dallas 55 Sacramento 56 San Antonio [from LAL] 57 Philadelphia [may go to Det] 58 San Antonio Mil 104, Cha 95 - at Mil Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 29 points including 10-17 FG and 5 rebounds. Scott Williams (Mil) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ray Allen (Mil) had 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Sam Cassell (Mil) had 17 points including 4-12 FG and 13 assists. Jamal Mashburn (Cha) had 21 points including 7-25 FG and 9 assists. Elden Campbell (Cha) had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Baron Davis (Cha) had 29 points on 10-16 FG, 5-8 3-pointers, and 4-9 FT and 6 assists. Milwaukee takes the series 4-3 and advances to the Eastern Conference finals where they will face Philadelphia. Phi 88, Tor 87 - at Phi Jumaine Jones (Phi) had 16 points on 6-9 FG and 4-8 FT. Dikembe Mutombo (Phi) had 10 points on 2-7 FG and 6-10 FT and 17 rebounds including 9 offensive. Aaron McKie (Phi) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Allen Iverson (Phi) had 21 points including 8-27 FG and 16 assists. Charles Oakley (Tor) had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Antonio Davis (Tor) had 23 points including 11-15 FG and 9 rebounds. Vince Carter (Tor) had 20 points including 6-18 FG, 7 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Phi shot 22-32 FT and Tor shot 13-17 FT. Matt Geiger (Phi, right quad tendinitis) and George Lynch (Phi, left 5th metatarsal fracture) did not play. Philadelphia takes the series 4-3 and advances to the Eastern Conference finals where they will face Milwaukee. 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 (4) __ _ 5 Dallas (1) | 4 Utah (2) _______| |_ 1 San Antonio (0) __ 5 Dallas (3) _ 2 LA Lakers (1) | | | 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 (4) _ | _ 5 Toronto (3) | | 4 New York (2) _____| | | 5 Toronto (3) |_ 1 Philadelphia (0) _| _ 2 Milwaukee (0) 2 Milwaukee (3) ____ | 7 Orlando (1) |_ 2 Milwaukee (4) ____| _ 6 Charlotte (3) 3 Miami (0) ____| 6 Charlotte (3)