News from May 5. Philadephlia named Larry Brown as their new head coach. Brown had spent the last 4 season with Indiana. It is rumored that Brown signed a 5 year, $25 million contract and has been given complete control of basketball operations. Hou 112, Sea 102 - at Hou Mario Elie (Hou) had 20 points including 7-8 FG and 5-5 3-pointers and 8 assists. Charles Barkley (Hou) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 24 points including 11-15 FG and 11 rebounds. Terry Cummings (Sea) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals. Gary Payton (Sea) had 19 points and 5 steals. Nate McMillan (Sea, torn tendon right knee) did not play. Hou leads the series 1-0. 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 (1) ___ _ 4 LA Lakers (0) | 4 LA Lakers (3) ___| |_ _____________ _ 5 Portland (1) _ _____________ | | | 2 Seattle (3) _____ | | 7 Phoenix (2) |_ 2 Seattle (0) _____| | _ 3 Houston (1) | 3 Houston (3) ___| | 6 Minnesota (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Chicago (3) __ | 8 Washington (0) |_ 1 Chicago (0) ____ | _ 4 Atlanta (0) | | 4 Atlanta (3) _____| | | 5 Detroit (2) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Miami (3) _____ | 7 Orlando (2) |_ 2 Miami (0) ___| _ 3 New York (0) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Charlotte (0)