News from May 29.

Charlotte named Dave Cowens as head coach.  Cowens had been an assistant
coach for San Antonio.

Jayson Williams (NJ) underwent successful surgery on his right elbow.  His
elbow will be in a splint for 10-12 days.


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 (3) _
5 Houston (3)                             _ 3 Utah (2)     |
                                         |                 |
2 San Antonio (3) _                      |                 |
7 Phoenix (1)      |_ 2 San Antonio (2) _|                 |
                    _ 3 Utah (4)                           |
3 Utah (3)     ____|                                       |
6 Portland (2)                                             |_   ________
                                                            _ 1 Chicago (0)
                                                           |
1 Chicago (3) _____                                        |
8 Miami (0)        |_ 1 Chicago (4)  ____                  |
                    _ 5 New York (1)     |                 |
4 Cleveland (0) ___|                     |                 |
5 New York (3)                           |_ 1 Chicago (4) _|
                                          _ 2 Orlando (0) 
2 Orlando (3) _____                      |
7 Detroit (0)      |_ 2 Orlando (4) _____|
                    _ 6 Atlanta (1)    
3 Indiana (2) _____|
6 Atlanta (3)