News from May 11. Sunday was the deadline for underclassmen to declare themselves eligible for the NBA draft. The following list is underclassmen who are known to have declared [the formal way to declare is to send a note to the league, so other names may still be added]: Tony Battie (Texas Tech, junior, C) Chauncy Billups (Colorado, sophomore, G) Dan Buie (Washburn, junior, F) Cory Carr (Texas Tech, junior, G) James Cotton (Long Beach State, junior, G) Danny Fortson (Cincinnati, junior, F) Adonal Foyle (Colgate, junior, C) Darryl Hardy (Winston-Salem State, junior, C) Troy Hudson (Southern Illinois, junior, G) Marc Jackson (Temple, junior, C) Stephen Jackson (Butler Community College, freshman, G) Damon Jones (Houston, junior, G) Gordon Malone (West Virginia, junior, F) Amere May (Shaw, freshman, G) Tracy McGrady (Mount Zion Christian Academy High School, F) Ron Mercer (Kentucky, sophomore, G-F) Victor Page, Georgetown, sophomore, G) Olivier Saint-Jean (San Jose State, junior, F) Mark Sanford (Washingtin, junior, F) God Shammgod (Providence, sophomore, G) Maurice Taylor (Michigan, junior, F) Tim Thomas (Villanova, freshman, F) Mark Young (Kansas State, junior, G) NY 77, Mia 73 - at NY Patrick Ewing (NY) had 25 points and 11 rebounds. Charles Oakley (NY) had 10 points including 3-13 FG, 11 rebounds, and 4 steals. Allan Houston (NY) had 13 points including 4-13 FG. John Starks (NY) had 11 points including 3-9 FG. Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 22 points including 5-9 3-pointers. Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 17 points including 6-22 FG, 8 assists, 4 steals, and 6 turnovers. NY leads the series 2-1. Hou 110, Sea 106 OT - at Sea Charles Barkley (Hou) had 26 points including 7-10 FT and 15 rebounds. Matt Maloney (Hou) had 26 points including 8-13 3-pointers and 6 assists. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 16 points including 5-19 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 11 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 blocks. Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Gary Payton (Sea) had 27 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 17 points and 5 steals. Nate McMillan (Sea, torn ligament right knee) did not play. Hou leads the series 3-1. Chi 89, Atl 80 - at Atl Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 26 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Jason Caffey (Chi) had 8 points and 5 rebounds. Michael Jordan (Chi) had 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Christian Laettner (Atl) had 21 points including 8-25 FG, 12 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 5 steals. Steve Smith (Atl) had 16 points on 2-13 FG and 10-11 FT. Mookie Blaylock (Atl) had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Chi shot 48.6% (34-70) FG and Atl shot 30.9% (25-81) FG. Chi leads the series 3-1. 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 (3) ___ _ 4 LA Lakers (1) | 4 LA Lakers (3) ___| |_ _____________ _ 5 Portland (1) _ _____________ | | | 2 Seattle (3) _____ | | 7 Phoenix (2) |_ 2 Seattle (1) _____| | _ 3 Houston (3) | 3 Houston (3) ___| | 6 Minnesota (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Chicago (3) __ | 8 Washington (0) |_ 1 Chicago (3) ____ | _ 4 Atlanta (1) | | 4 Atlanta (3) _____| | | 5 Detroit (2) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Miami (3) _____ | 7 Orlando (2) |_ 2 Miami (1) ___| _ 3 New York (2) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Charlotte (0)