News from May 22.

The NBA fined Chicago $50,000 for not making their players available to
the media after Wednesday's practice.

The LA Clippers extended Bill Fitch's contract by 2 years.  Fitch is now
signed through the 99-00 season.


Chi 75, Mia 68 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 23 points on 4-15 FG and 15-16 FT, 9 rebounds,
and 4 steals.
Ron Harper (Chi) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 15 points including 5-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Isaac Austin (Mia) had 12 points including 5-7 FG.
Chi shot 35.9% (23-64) FG and Mia shot 33.8% (25-74) FG.
The combined 143 points set the league record for fewest points in the
playoffs since the inception of the shot clock.
Chi leads the series 2-0.

 
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 (4)      _
                    _ 4 LA Lakers (1)  |
4 LA Lakers (3) ___|                   |_ 1 Utah (2)    _
5 Portland (1)                          _ 3 Houston (0)  |
                                       |                 |
2 Seattle (3) _____                    |                 |
7 Phoenix (2)      |_ 2 Seattle (3) ___|                 |
                    _ 3 Houston (4)                      |
3 Houston (3)   ___|                                     |
6 Minnesota (0)                                          |_ ___________
                                                          _ ___________
                                                         |
1 Chicago (3)    __                                      |
8 Washington (0)   |_ 1 Chicago (4)  __                  |
                    _ 4 Atlanta (1)    |                 |
4 Atlanta (3) _____|                   |                 |
5 Detroit (2)                          |_ 1 Chicago (2) _|
                                        _ 2 Miami (0)    
2 Miami (3)   _____                    |
7 Orlando (2)      |_ 2 Miami (4)     _|
                    _ 3 New York (3) 
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Charlotte (0)