News from May 9.

Philadelphia fired assistant coaches Ed Badger and Bob Ociepka.  Assistant
Maurice Cheeks keeps his job.


Mia 88, NY 84 - at Mia
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 24 points including 8-13 FT, 13 rebounds, 5
blocks, and 9 turnovers.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 34 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 8 rebounds.
Isaac Austin (Mia) had 8 points and 5 rebounds.
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 17 points including 6-20 FG and 11 rebounds.
Chris Childs (NY) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points.
The series is tied 1-1.

Hou 97, Sea 93 - at Sea
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 24 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks.
Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Matt Maloney (Hou) had 19 points including 5-8 3-pointers.
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 11 points including 2-11 FG and 17 rebounds.
Shawn Kemp (Sea) had 28 points on 7-20 FG and 14-16 FT, 10 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Nate McMillan (Sea, torn tendon right knee) did not play.
Hou leads the series 2-1.

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