News from May 5.

Atl 89, Ind 87 - at Ind
Christian Laettner (Atl) had 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 23 points including 5-12 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 5 turnovers.
Dale Davis (Ind) had 10 points including 5-7 FG and 13 rebounds.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 17 points and 8 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 29 points including 13-15 FT.
Atlanta takes the series 3-2.

Uta 102, Por 64 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 25 points including 3-10 FT and 10 rebounds.
Jeff Hornacek (Uta) had 11 points and 7 rebounds.
John Stockton (Uta) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 11 assists.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 10 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Clifford Robinson (Por) had 13 points.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Rod Strickland (Por) had 10 points on 5-16 FG and 8 assists.
Uta shot 46.1% (35-76) FG and Por shot 32.9% (26-79) FG.
Uta shot 27-37 FT and Por shot 8-11 FT.
Uta out-rebounded Por 54-33.
Por set the NBA playoff records for fewest points in a game and half (24).
Utah takes the series 3-2.

Chi 91, NY 84 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 11 points including 4-15 FG, 10 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 3 points and 12 rebounds.
Micheal Jordan (Chi) had 44 points including 9-9 FT ad 5 rebounds.
Charles Oakley (NY) had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 21 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Derek Harper (NY) had 19 points and 5 assists.
Chicago leads the series 1-0.

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