News from April 24. The NBA announced that Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) won the Defensive Player of the Year award. Mutombo received 60 of a possible 115 media votes. Gary Payton (Sea) received 25 votes, Mookie Blaylock (Atl) received 18 votes, Scottie Pippen (Chi) received 4 votes, Michael Jordan (Chi) received 3 votes, Joe Dumars (Det) received 1 vote, Mario Elie (Hou) received 1 vote, Rick Fox (Bos) received 1 vote, Horace Grant (Orl) received 1 vote, and Shawn Kemp (Sea) received 1 vote. Rick Fox (Bos) exercised his option to become a free agent. Dallas won the draw with Phoenix and, thus, Dallas will get the #15 draft pick and Phoenix will get the #16 draft pick. Phoenix and Minnesota (whose draft pick Dallas owns from the 1994 Sean Rooks trade) finished with the same record (40-42). [Anyone know the results of the other 4 draws involving a total of 9 teams?] Mia 99, Orl 64 - at Mia Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 24 points including 6-9 3-pointers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists. Dan Majerle (Mia) had 15 points. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Derek Strong (Orl) had 15 points and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive. Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 13 points. Mia shot 44.8% (39-87) FG and Orl shot 30.6% (26-85) FG. Horace Grant (Orl, sprained right wrist) did not play. NY 109, Cha 99 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 20 points. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 15 points including 7-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 25 points including 4-7 3-pointers. John Starks (NY) had 19 points and 7 assists. Glen Rice (Cha) had 22 points. Vlade Divac (Cha) had 27 points. Anthony Mason (Cha) had 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. NY shot 58.4% (45-77) FG and Cha shot 48.7% (38-77) FG. Hou 112, Min 95 - at Hou Mario Elie (Hou) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Charles Barkley (Hou) had 15 points including 6-10 FT and 11 rebounds. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 18 points and 11 rebounds. Kevin Willis (Hou) had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 21 points and 9 rebounds including 6 offensive. Stephon Marbury (Min) had 28 points including 4-9 3-pointers. Hou out-rebounded Min 58-36 including 16-9 offensive. Uta 106, LAC 86 - at Uta Bryon Russell (Uta) had 16 points including 6-8 FG and 6 rebounds. Karl Malone (Uta) had 27 points and 10 rebounds. John Stockton (Uta) had 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 17 assists. Loy Vaught (LAC) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 11 rebounds. Charles Outlaw (LAC) had 13 points. Uta shot 53.4% (39-73) FG and LAC shot 41.5% (34-82) FG. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 5) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Utah (1) _ 8 LA Clippers (0) |_ _____________ _____ _ _____________ | 4 LA Lakers (0) ___| |_ _____________ _ 5 Portland (0) _ _____________ | | | 2 Seattle (0) _____ | | 7 Phoenix (0) |_ _____________ _____| | _ _____________ | 3 Houston (1) ___| | 6 Minnesota (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Chicago (0) __ | 8 Washington (0) |_ _____________ ____ | _ _____________) | | 4 Atlanta (0) _____| | | 5 Detroit (0) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Miami (1) _____ | 7 Orlando (0) |_ _____________ _____| _ _____________ 3 New York (1) ___| 6 Charlotte (0)