News from May 11.

Rodney Bias (sophomore, Shelton State, forward) declared himself eligible
for the NBA draft.  [thanks to Jed Tai]


Sac 115, Dal 113 OT - at Dal
Chris Webber (Sac) had 30 points including 12-15 FG and 10 rebounds.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 12 points including 3-10 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
steals in 51 minutes.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 24 points and 6 rebounds.
Bobby Jackson (Sac) had 26 points and 5 assists.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 28 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 31 points on 9-28 FG and 12-14 FT, 12 rebounds,
and 7 assists.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 24 points including 7-11 FG, 6 rebounds, 6 assists,
and 9 turnovers.
Sac shot 31-40 FT and Dal shot 24-26 FT.
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac, sprained right ankle) did not play.
Sac leads the series 3-1.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round            3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)           (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)     (Best of 7)
1 Sacramento (3) __
8 Utah (1)         |_ 1 Sacramento (3) __
                    _ 4 Dallas (1)       |
4 Dallas (3)    ___|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Minnesota (0)                           _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 San Antonio (3) _                      |                 |
7 Seattle (2)      |_ 2 San Antonio (1) _|                 |
                    _ 3 LA Lakers (2)                      |
3 LA Lakers (3) ___|                                       |
6 Portland (0)                                             |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 New Jersey (3) __                                        |
8 Indiana (2)      |_ 1 New Jersey (2) __                  |
                    _ 4 Charlotte (1)    |                 |
4 Charlotte (3) ___|                     |                 |
5 Orlando (1)                            |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Detroit (3) _____                      |
7 Toronto (2)      |_ 2 Detroit (1) _____|
                    _ 3 Boston (2)     
3 Boston (3)      _|
6 Philadelphia (2)