News from May 16.

The NBA announced the All-Rookie teams.  Each coach picked a first
and second team of 5 players, regardless of position.  The coaches
could not vote for their own players.  Damon Stoudamire (Tor) was an
unanimous selection to the team.  It was the third time that six 
players were selected to the first team All-Rookie.
 
First Team All-Rookie             First Team 
  Player                  Points     Votes
  Damon Stoudamire (Tor)    56        28
  Joe Smith (GS)            54        26
  Jerry Stackhouse (Phi)    52        25
  Antonio McDyess (Den)     50        23
  Arvydas Sabonis (Por)     41        17
  Michael Finley (Pho)      41        15
 
Second Team All-Rookie
  Kevin Garnett (Min)       35         7
  Bryant Reeves (Van)       28         2
  Brent Barry (LAC)         21         1
  Rasheed Wallace (Was)     15         1
  Tyus Edney (Sac)          15
 
Others receiving votes
  Kurt Thomas (Mia)         14
  Eric Williams (Bos)        9
  Alan Henderson (Atl)       1
  Theo Ratliff (Det)         1
  Don Reid (Det)             1
  Bob Sura (Cle)             1

Dallas fired President and GM Norm Sonju.


Uta 108, SA 81 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 25 points including 7-10 FT, 13 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Adam Keefe (Uta) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 7 rebounds.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 15 points including 5-7 FG, 6 rebounds, and 13
assists.
John Stockton (Uta) had 9 points on 4-6 FG, 6 rebounds, and 13 assists.
Sean Elliott (SA) had 16 points.
David Robinson (SA) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Vinny Del Negro (SA) had 17 points including 5-7 3-pointers.
Uta shot 51.9% (41-79) FG and SA shot 38.6% (27-70) FG.
Doc Rivers (SA, back spasms) did not play.
Utah takes the series 4-2.

 
Playoff Standings
  1st Round              2nd Round              3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)            (Best of 7)            (Best of 7)       (Best of 7)
1 Seattle (3)    __
8 Sacramento (1)   |__ 1 Seattle (4) _____
                    __ 5 Houston (0)      |
4 LA Lakers (1) ___|                      |__ 1 Seattle (0) _
5 Houston (3)                              __ 3 Utah (0)     |
                                          |                  |
2 San Antonio (3) _                       |                  |
7 Phoenix (1)      |__ 2 San Antonio (2) _|                  |
                    __ 3 Utah (4)                            |
3 Utah (3)     ____|                                         |
6 Portland (2)                                               |__  ________
                                                              __  ________
                                                             |
1 Chicago (3) _____                                          |
8 Miami (0)        |__ 1 Chicago (4)  ____                   |
                    __ 5 New York (1)     |                  |
4 Cleveland (0) ___|                      |                  |
5 New York (3)                            |__ 1 Chicago (0) _|
                                           __ 2 Orlando (0) 
2 Orlando (3) _____                       |
7 Detroit (0)      |__ 2 Orlando (4) _____|
                    __ 6 Atlanta (1)    
3 Indiana (2) _____|
6 Atlanta (3)