News from May 3. Kedrick Brown (sophomore, Okaloosa-Walton Community College (FL), forward) declared himself eligible for the NBA draft. [thanks to Jed Tai] Dal 84, Uta 83 - at Uta [YES!!!] Juwan Howard (Dal) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 18 points on 3-11 FG and 10-10 FT. Michael Finley (Dal) had 33 points and 6 rebounds in 48 minutes! Calvin Booth (Dal) had 3 points including the game winning layup with 9.6 seconds left and 6 rebounds! Karl Malone (Uta) had 24 points including 9-28 FG and 10 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Uta) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Bryon Russell (Uta) had 15 points. Dal out-scored Uta 26-14 in the 4th quarter. Greg Buckner (Dal, dislocated left kneecap) did not play. Dallas takes the series 3-2 and advances to the 2nd round where they will face San Antonio. [YES!!!! GO MAVS!!!] 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) __ _ 5 Dallas (0) | 4 Utah (2) _______| |_ _____________ _ 5 Dallas (3) _ _____________ | | | 2 LA Lakers (3) ____ | | 7 Portland (0) |_ 2 LA Lakers (0) ___| | _ 3 Sacramento (0) | 3 Sacramento (3) ___| | 6 Phoenix (1) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Philadelphia (3) _ | 8 Indiana (1) |_ 1 Philadelphia (0) _ | _ _____________ | | 4 New York (2) _____| | | 5 Toronto (2) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Milwaukee (3) ____ | 7 Orlando (1) |_ 2 Milwaukee (0) ____| _ 6 Charlotte (0) 3 Miami (0) ____| 6 Charlotte (3)