News from May 7.

M.L. Carr resigned as Boston's director of basketball operations.  Carr 
will remain with Boston with the title of executive VP of corporate
development.

Boston named Winston Bennett and Jim O'Brien as assistant coaches.


NY 88, Mia 79 - at Mia
Larry Johnson (NY) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 24 points including 8-23 FG, 16 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Allan Houston (NY) had 27 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds.
Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 14 points including 5-14 FG and 7 rebounds.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 20 points including 6-13 FT and 6 rebounds.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 21 points and 6 assists.
NY leads the series 1-0.

Sea 106, Hou 101 - at Hou
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 17 points including 9-10 FT and 6 rebounds.
Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Sam Perkins (Sea) had 18 points including 4-9 3-pointers.
Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 steals.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 17 points including 6-20 FG and 1-7 3-pointers, 9
assists, and 3 steals.
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 25 points including 10-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Nate McMillan (Sea, torn ligament right knee) did not play.
The series is tied 1-1.
 

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