News from April 29. The NBA announced the members of the All-Defense team. The teams were voted on by the 29 head coaches (they were not allowed to vote for players on their own team). The coaches selected and first and second team by position. A first team vote was worth 2 points and a second team vote was worth 1 point (the most points a player could receive is 56 points). NBA All-Defense Team First Team Pos Player Points (first place votes) G Michael Jordan (Chi) 51 (23) G Gary Payton (Sea) 49 (21) C Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) 50 (23) F Scottie Pippen (Chi) 53 (26) F Karl Malone (Uta) 25 (10) Second Team Pos Player Points (first place votes) G Mookie Blaylock (Atl) 35 (10) G John Stockton (Uta) 9 (2) C Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) 26 (6) F Anthony Mason (Cha) 22 (6) F P.J. Brown (Mia) 19 (4) Others receiving votes Pos Player Points (first place votes) F Charles Oakley (NY) 12 (3) F Dennis Rodman (Chi) 11 (3) F Grant Hill (Det) 10 (2) C Alonzo Mourning (Mia) 7 G Bobby Phills (Cle) 6 (1) G Eddie Jones (LAL) 6 G Mitch Richmond (Sac) 6 F Glen Rice (Cha) 4 (2) F Shawn Kemp (Sea) 4 (1) F Clifford Robinson (Por) 3 (1) G Joe Dumars (Det) 3 G Mario Elie (Hou) 3 F Kevin Garnett (Min) 3 G Doug Christie (Tor) 2 (1) F Keith Askins (Mia) 2 C Shawn Bradley (Dal) 2 F Horace Grant (Orl) 2 G Tim Hardaway (Mia) 2 G Latrell Sprewell (GS) 2 G Terrell Brandon (Cle) 1 C Patrick Ewing (NY) 1 F Tyrone Hill (Cle) 1 F Chris Mills (Cle) 1 C Charles Outlaw (LAC) 1 G David Wesley (Bos) 1 Corie Blount (LAL) suffered a sprained right shoulder in practice and will be out at least 5 days. God Shammgod (Providence, sophomore, G) and Stephen Jackson (Butler Community College, freshman, G) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft. Orl 88, Mia 75 - at Orl Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 42 points including 9-10 FT and 8 rebounds. Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 21 points and 8 assists. Gerald Wilkins (Orl) had 11 points. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 17 points including 1-6 FT, 17 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 14 points. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 12 points including 4-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Horace Grant (Orl, sprained right wrist) did not play. Mia leads the series 2-1. Det 99, Atl 91 - at Det Grant Hill (Det) had 24 points and 8 assists. Terry Mills (Det) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Christian Laettner (Atl) had 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 15 points including 6-7 FG and 21 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Det leads the series 2-1. Hou 125, Min 120 - at Min Mario Elie (Hou) had 21 points including 6-8 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Charles Barkley (Hou) had 20 points including 9-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 19 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 17 points and 9 assists. Matt Maloney (Hou) had 26 points including 9-11 FG and 6-11 3-pointers. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Tom Gugliotta (Min) had 27 points including 3-4 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals. Dean Garrett (Min) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 15 rebounds including 12 offensive. Hou shot 60.3% (44-73) FG and 15-28 3-pointers and Min shot 49% (47-96) FG and 6-15 3-pointers. Houston takes the series 3-0. Pho 110, Sea 103 - at Pho Rex Chapman (Pho) had 23 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 22 points on 6-17 FG and 10-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists. Wesley Person (Pho) had 29 points including 6-10 3-pointers and 10 rebounds. Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 24 points including 10-11 FT and 11 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 34 points including 8-14 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Pho leads the series 2-1. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 5) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Utah (3) _ 8 LA Clippers (0) |_ 1 Utah (0) _____ _ _____________ | 4 LA Lakers (2) ___| |_ _____________ _ 5 Portland (0) _ _____________ | | | 2 Seattle (1) _____ | | 7 Phoenix (2) |_ _____________ _____| | _ 3 Houston (0) | 3 Houston (3) ___| | 6 Minnesota (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Chicago (2) __ | 8 Washington (0) |_ _____________ ____ | _ _____________ | | 4 Atlanta (1) _____| | | 5 Detroit (2) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Miami (2) _____ | 7 Orlando (1) |_ ______________ ___| _ 3 New York (0) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Charlotte (0)