News from May 15. Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) will miss at least the first 2 games of the Sac-LAL series due to his sprained right ankle. Atlanta named Billy Knight as director of basketball operations. Cleveland announced that they will not exercise their 02-03 option on Jeff Trepagnier. Memphis assistant coaches Bob Staak and Michael Adams resigned. NJ 103, Cha 95 - at NJ Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 16 points including 5-14 FG and 7 rebounds. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 14 points and 8 rebounds. Jerry Kittles (NJ) had 18 points. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 23 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, and 5 steals. George Lynch (Cha) had 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Baron Davis (Cha) had 13 points and 8 assists. Jamaal Magloire (Cha) had 14 points including 8-13 FT and 10 rebounds. Jamal Mashburn (Cha, viral illness) did not play. New Jersey takes the series 4-1 and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals where they will face Boston. 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 (4) __ _ 4 Dallas (1) | 4 Dallas (3) ___| |_ 1 Sacramento (0) _ 5 Minnesota (0) _ 3 LA Lakers (0) | | | 2 San Antonio (3) _ | | 7 Seattle (2) |_ 2 San Antonio (1) _| | _ 3 LA Lakers (4) | 3 LA Lakers (3) ___| | 6 Portland (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 New Jersey (3) __ | 8 Indiana (2) |_ 1 New Jersey (4) __ | _ 4 Charlotte (1) | | 4 Charlotte (3) ___| | | 5 Orlando (1) |_ 1 New Jersey (0) _| _ 3 Boston (0) 2 Detroit (3) _____ | 7 Toronto (2) |_ 2 Detroit (1) _____| _ 3 Boston (4) 3 Boston (3) _| 6 Philadelphia (2)