News from May 27.

LAL 111, SA 82 - at LAL
Rick Fox (LAL) had 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 26 points on 11-19 FG and 4-8 FT and 10
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 24 points and 11 assists.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 28 points on 11-13 FG and 6-7 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 5 assists.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 15 points including 5-9 FT, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 12 points including 5-16 FG and 11 rebounds.
Antonio Daniels (SA) had 15 points.
LAL out-rebounded SA 54-33 including 16-6 offensive.
Greg Foster (LAL, sprained right foot) did not play.
The LA Lakers sweeps the series 4-0 and advances to the NBA Finals where
they will face the winner of the Phi-Mil series.



Playoff Standings
  1st Round        2nd Round              3rd Round              Finals
  (Best of 5)      (Best of 7)            (Best of 7)            (Best of 7)
1 SA  (3) ____
8 Min (1)     |_ 1 San Antonio (4) __
               _ 5 Dallas (1)        |
4 Uta (2) ____|                      |_ 1 San Antonio (0) __
5 Dal (3)                             _ 2 LA Lakers (4)     |
                                     |                      |
2 LAL (3) ____                       |                      |
7 Por (0)     |_ 2 LA Lakers (4)  ___|                      |
               _ 3 Sacramento (0)                           |
3 Sac (3) ____|                                             |
6 Pho (1)                                                   |_ 2 LA Lakers (0)
                                                             _ _______________
                                                            |
1 Phi (3) ____                                              |
8 Ind (1)     |_ 1 Philadelphia (4) _                       |
               _ 5 Toronto (3)       |                      |
4 NY  (2) ____|                      |                      |
5 Tor (3)                            |_ 1 Philadelphia (1) _|
                                      _ 2 Milwaukee (2)   
2 Mil (3) ____                       |
7 Orl (1)     |_ 2 Milwaukee (4) ____|
               _ 6 Charlotte (3)  
3 Mia (0) ____|
6 Cha (3)