News from June 9.

LAL 106, NJ 103 - at NJ
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 35 points on 12-19 FG and 11-17 FT, 11 rebounds,
and 4 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 36 points on 14-23 FG and 7-10 FT and 6 rebounds.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 13 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 6 assists.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 14 points and 5 rebounds.
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 5 turnovers.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 30 points including 13-23 FG, 5 rebounds, 10 assists,
and 3 steals.
LAL shot 24-35 FT and NJ shot 14-19 FT.
LAL leads the series 3-0.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round          2nd Round             3rd Round            Finals
  (Best of 5)        (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)
1 Sac. (3) _____
8 Utah (1)      |_ 1 Sacramento (4) __
                 _ 4 Dallas (1)       |
4 Dallas (3) ___|                     |_ 1 Sacramento (3) _
5 Minn. (0)                            _ 3 LA Lakers (4)   |
                                      |                    |
2 San Ant. (3) _                      |                    |
7 Seattle (2)   |_ 2 San Antonio (1) _|                    |
                 _ 3 LA Lakers (4)                         |
3 LA Lakers (3)_|                                          |
6 Portland (0)                                             |_ 3 LA Lakers (3)
                                                            _ 1 New Jersey (0)
                                                           |
1 New Jer. (3) _                                           |
8 Indiana (2)   |_ 1 New Jersey (4) __                     |
                 _ 4 Charlotte (1)    |                    |
4 Charl. (3) ___|                     |                    |
5 Orlando (1)                         |_ 1 New Jersey (4) _|
                                       _ 3 Boston (2)     
2 Detroit (3) __                      |
7 Toronto (2)   |_ 2 Detroit (1) _____|
                 _ 3 Boston (4)     
3 Boston (3) ___|
6 Phila. (2)