News from May 28.

The NBA fined Alonzo Mourning (Mia) and Dennis Rodman (Chi) $5,000 each 
for their clashes in Monday's Chi-Mia game.


Chi 100, Mia 87 - at Chi
Luc Longley (Chi) had 14 points including 6-8 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6
blocks.
Ron Harper (Chi) had 14 points including 6-9 FG, 8 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 28 points including 11-31 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 22 points.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 13 points on 1-4 FG and 10-12 FT, 8 rebounds, 3
blocks, and 7 turnovers.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 27 points including 4-12 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Chi shot 45.4% (39-84) FG and Mia shot 36.1% (26-72) FG.
Chi out-rebounded Mia 53-36 including 22-13 offensive.
Willie Anderson (Mia, father ill) did not play.
Chicago takes the series 4-1, thus winning the Eastern conference
championship and advancing to the NBA Finals.

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