News from May 5.

Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) was named as winner of the Magic Johnson Award for
his cooperation with the media.

Philadelphia named Dick Harter as an assistant coach.

Bob Bass retired as GM of New Orleans.

Devin Harris (junior, Wisconsin, guard) declared himself eligible for the
NBA draft.


SA 95, LAL 85  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points including 10-14 FT and 7 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 30 points including 13-23 FG, 5 assists, and 3
steals.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 15 points including 6-8 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Karl Malone (LAL) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 32 points on 15-21 FG and 2-7 FT and 15
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
SA leads the series 2-0.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round            3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 Minnesota (4) ____
8 Denver (1)        |_ 1 Minnesota (0) __
                     _ 4 Sacramento (1)  |
4 Sacramento (4) ___|                    |_              __
5 Dallas (1)                              _                |
                                         |                 |
2 LA Lakers (4) ____                     |                 |
7 Houston (1)       |_ 2 LA Lakers (0)  _|                 |
                     _ 3 San Antonio (2)                   |
3 San Antonio (4) __|                                      |
6 Memphis (0)                                              |_ 
                                                            _ 
                                                           |
1 Indiana (4) ______                                       |
8 Boston (0)        |_ 1 Indiana (0) ____                  |
                     _ 4 Miami (0)       |                 |
4 Miami (4) ________|                    |                 |
5 New Orleans (3)                        |_              __|
                                          _ 
2 New Jersey (4) ___                     |
7 New York (0)      |_ 2 New Jersey (0) _|
                     _ 3 Detroit (1)
3 Detroit (4) ______|
6 Milwaukee (1)
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, May 6
  Game 1: Miami at Indiana             8:00 pm  TNT

Friday, May 7
  Game 2: New Jersey at Detroit        7:00 pm  ESPN

Saturday, May 8
  Game 2: Miami at Indiana             6:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 2: Sacramento at Minnesota      8:30 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 9
  Game 3: San Antonio at LA Lakers     2:30 pm  ABC
  Game 3: Detroit at New Jersey        7:00 pm  TNT

Monday, May 10
  Game 3: Indiana at Miami             7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 3: Minnesota at Sacramento      9:30 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 11
  Game 4: Detroit at New Jersey        7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 4: LA Lakers at San Antonio     9:30 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 12
  Game 4: Indiana at Miami             7:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 4: Minnesota at Sacramento      9:30 pm  ESPN

Thursday, May 13
 *Game 5: LA Lakers at San Antonio     7:00 pm  ESPN

Friday, May 14
 *Game 5: New Jersey at Detroit         TBA     TNT
 *Game 5: Sacramento at Minnesota       TBA     TNT

Saturday, May 15
 *Game 5: Miami at Indiana              TBA
 *Game 6: San Antonio at LA Lakers      TBA     TNT

Sunday, May 16
 *Game 6: Detroit at New Jersey         TBA     
 *Game 6: Minnesota at Sacramento       TBA     

Tuesday, May 18
 *Game 6: Indiana at Miami             7:00 pm  

Wednesday, May 19
 *Game 7: Sacramento at Minnesota       TBA
 *Game 7: LA Lakers at San Antonio      TBA

Thursday, May 20
 *Game 7: New Jersey at Detroit         TBA
 *Game 7: Miami at Indiana              TBA