News from May 21.

Boston gave coach Jim O'Brien an 2 year contract extension.  He is now
signed through 05-06.

The NBA Draft Lottery is tonight at 7:00 pm Central on ABC.  The Lottery
is a drawing to determine which teams that did not make the playoffs get 
the #1, 2, and 3 picks in the draft.  The rest of the draft order is
according to record.  The draft is June 26.
Lottery chances
  Team                          Chances (out of 1000)
  Denver                                225
  Cleveland                             225
  Toronto                               157
  Miami                                 120
  LA Clippers                            89
  Memphis  [goes to Detroit if not #1]   64
  Chicago                                44
  Atlanta  [may go to Milwaukee]         29
  New York                               15
  Washington                             14
  Golden State                            7
  Seattle                                 6
  Houston                                 5


SA 119, Dal 106  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 32 points including 10-13 FT, 15 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 3 blocks.
Tony Parker (SA) had 19 points.
Stephen Jackson (SA) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Malik Rose (SA) had 25 points including 15-18 FT and 6 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 29 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 10 rebounds,
and 3 steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 12 points including 4-11 FG and 8 assists.
SA shot 37-45 FT and Dal shot 20-22 FT.
The series is tied 1-1.