News from June 15.

DeShawn Stevenson (Orl) elected to opt-out of the last year of his
contract, making him a free agent.

Michael Jordan purchased a portion of the Charlotte Bobcats.  Robert
Johnson remains the majority owner.

Blake Schilb (junior, Loyola Chicago, guard) and Ian Vouyoukas (junior,
St. Louis, center) withdrew their names from the NBA draft.  [thanks to
Jed Tai]


Mia 98, Dal 74  at Mia
Antoine Walker (Mia) had 14 points.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 17 points on 6-8 FG and 5-10 FT and 13
rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 36 points including 13-23 FG and 6 rebounds.
James Posey (Mia) had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points on 2-14 FG and 11-13 FT and 9 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 17 points.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 16 points including 6-18 FG.
Mia out-scored Dal 20-7 in the 4th quarter - 7 points was the 2nd lowest
points scored in the 4th quarter in playoff history and he lowest in
Finals history.
Mia shot 51.5% (34-66) FG and Dal shot 31.6% (25-79) FG.
The series is tied 2-2.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round             3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)       (Best of 7)
1 San Antonio (4) __
8 Sacramento (2)    |_ 1 San Antonio (3) _
                     _ 4 Dallas (4)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_ 4 Dallas (4)  _
5 Memphis (0)                              _ 2 Phoenix (2)  |
                                          |                 |
2 Phoenix (4)   ____                      |                 |
7 LA Lakers (3)     |_ 2 Phoenix (4)     _|                 |
                     _ 6 LA Clippers (3)                    |
3 Denver (1)      __|                                       |
6 LA Clippers (4)                                           |_ 4 Dallas (2)
                                                             _ 2 Miami (2)
                                                            |
1 Detroit (4)   ____                                        |
8 Milwaukee (1)     |_ 1 Detroit (4)   ___                  |
                     _ 4 Cleveland (3)    |                 |
4 Cleveland (4)  ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (2)                          |_ 1 Detroit (2) _|
                                           _ 2 Miami (4)
2 Miami (4)   ______                      |
7 Chicago (2)       |_ 2 Miami (4)      __|
                     _ 3 New Jersey (1)
3 New Jersey (4) ___|
6 Indiana (2)
 

NBA Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Sunday, June 18
  Game 5: Dallas at Miami              8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 20
  Game 6: Miami at Dallas              8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 22
 *Game 7: Miami at Dallas              8:00 pm  ABC