News from May 29.

Stephon Marbury (Pho) underwent surgery on both ankles to remove bone
spurs.

Calvin Booth (Sea) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to
repair a torn lateral meniscus and to remove a cyst.

USA Basketball named Elton Brand (LAL), Richard Jefferson (NJ), and Nick
Collison (Kansas) to Team USA.  The 3 join Ray Allen (Sea), Mike Bibby 
(Sac), Kobe Bryant (LAL), Tim Duncan (SA), Allen Iverson (Phi), Jason Kidd
(NJ), Karl Malone (Uta), Tracy McGrady (Orl), and Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) on
the team.  The team will compete in this summer's FIBA Americas Olympic 
Qualifying Tournament to try to obtain an Olympic berth for the 2004 
Olympics.  The rest of the team will be announced later.


SA 90, Dal 78  at Dal
Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Stephen Jackson (SA) had 24 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Emanuel Ginobili (SA) had 11 points including 3-9 FG.
Malik Rose (SA) had 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Walt Williams (Dal) had 17 points and 3 blocks.
Raef LaFrentz (Dal) had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Nick Van Exel (Dal) had 19 points.
SA shot 14-21 FT and Dal shot 7-11 FT.
SA shot 10-19 3-pointers and Dal shot 5-18 3-pointers.
SA out-scored Dal 34-9 in the 4th quarter.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal, injured left knee), Shawn Bradley (Dal, sprained right
knee), and Evan Eschmeyer (Dal, sore right knee) did not play.
San Antonio takes the series 4-2 and advances to the NBA Finals where they
will face New Jersey.