News from April 21.
 
The NBA named Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) as the Player of the Month for April.
O'Neal averaged 33.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks as the Lakers
went 9-1.
 
The NBA named Del Harris (LAL) as Coach of the Month for April.  The
Lakers went 9-1 in April.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round            3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)           (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)     (Best of 7)
1 Utah (0)    _____
8 Houston (0)      |_ _____________ _____
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4 Phoenix (0)     _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 San Antonio (0)                         _ _____________  |
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2 Seattle (0)   ___                      |                 |
7 Minnesota (0)    |_ _____________ _____|                 |
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3 LA Lakers (0) ___|                                       |
6 Portland (0)                                             |_ ___________
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1 Chicago (0)    __                                        |
8 New Jersey (0)   |_ _____________  ____                  |
                    _ _____________      |                 |
4 Charlotte (0) ___|                     |                 |
5 Atlanta (0)                            |_ _____________ _|
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2 Miami (0)    ____                      |
7 New York (0)     |_ _____________ _____|
                    _ _____________    
3 Indiana (0)   ___|
6 Cleveland (0)