News from April 22.

Antonio McDyess (NY) under went surgery on his broken left knee cap.


Mil 88, NJ 85  at NJ
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 18 points.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 21 points including 9-13 FG and 5 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Mil) had 22 points and 7 assists.
Toni Kukoc (Mil) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 16 points.
Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 22 points and 12 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Jason Caffey (Mil, sore back) did not play.
The series is tied 1-1.

Min 119, LAL 91  at Min
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 35 points including 15-21 FG, 20 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 21 points including 9-11 FT and 5 turnovers.
Troy Hudson (Min) had 37 points on 9-16 FG, 4-6 3-pointers, and 15-16 FT
and 10 assists.
Marc Jackson (Min) had 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 27 points and 14 rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 27 points including 9-28 FG and 8 assists.
Min shot 55.6% (40-72) FG and LAL shot 36.3% (33-91) FG.
The series is tied 1-1.