News from April 25.

Derek Anderson (Por) is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus in his left
knee.

LeBron James (high school senior, St. Vincent HS (Ohio), forward) and
Jason Parker (junior, Tulsa, guard) declared themselves eligible for the 
NBA draft.


Dal 115, Por 103  at Por
Raef LaFrentz (Dal) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 4-7 3-pointers.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 42 points including 15-20 FG and 5-6 3-pointers
and 10 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 12 points including 4-12 FG and 10 assists.
Nick Van Exel (Dal) had 14 points and 7 assists.
Bonzi Wells (Por) had 15 points on 3-16 FG and 9-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Ruben Patterson (Por) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 16 points.
Dal shot 18-21 FT and Por shot 31-39 FT.
Scottie Pippen (Por, sore left knee) and Derek Anderson (Por, torn left
meniscus) did not play.
Dal leads the series 3-0.

SA 99, Pho 86  at Pho
Tim Duncan (SA) had 11 points, 23 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Tony Parker (SA) had 29 points, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Stephen Jackson (SA) had 20 points.
Malik Rose (SA) had 15 points including 7-11 FT and 7 rebounds.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 18 points and 8 rebounds.
Amare Soutdemire (Pho) had 17 points.
Stephon Marbury (Pho) had 25 points and 7 assists.
SA leads the series 2-1.

Orl 89, Det 80  at Orl
Gordan Giricek (Orl) had 10 points.
Drew Gooden (Orl) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Orl) had 29 points including 6-10 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 20 points including 9-10 FT, 6 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 8 points on 2-9 FG and 4-8 FT, 22 rebounds including
7 offensive, and 3 blocks.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 22 points including 7-22 FG.
Corliss Williams (Det) had 16 points.
Orl shot 47.8% (33-69) FG and Det shot 39.2% (29-74) FG.
Orl leads the series 2-1.