News from April 26.

NY 96, Mia 86 - at Mia
Larry Johnson (NY) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.
John Starks (NY) had 25 points including 7-11 FG and 4-6 3-pointers.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 30 points on 11-18 FG and 8-10 FT, 13 rebounds,
and 4 blocks.
Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 25 points.
Tim Hardaway (Mia) had 15 points including 4-15 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Patrick Ewing (NY, dislocated right wrist) did not play.
The series is tied 1-1.

LAL 108, Por 99 - at LAL
Robert Horry (LAL) had 15 points and 3 steals.
Rick Fox (LAL) had 24 points and 5 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 19 points including 5-11 FT and 9 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (LAL) had 21 points on 5-6 FG, 3-3 3-pointers, and 8-14 FT.
Brian Grant (Por) had 15 points including 7-10 FG and 7 rebounds.
Isaiah Rider (Por) had 24 points.
Damon Stoudamire (Por) had 17 points, 14 assists, and 6 turnovers.
LAL shot 34-52 FT and Por shot 17-21 FT.
LAL leads the series 2-0.

Chi 96, NJ 91 - at Chi
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Toni Kukoc (Chi) had 19 points and 8 rebounds.
Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 3 points including 1-10 FG, 16 rebounds including
8 offensive, and 3 blocks.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 32 points including 14-17 FT and 5 turnovers.
Jayson Williams (NJ) had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 23 points and 7 rebounds.
Sherman Douglas (NJ) had 20 points, 12 assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers.
Chi shot 26-39 FT and NJ shot 15-17 FT.
Luc Longley (Chi, bone bruise left knee) did not play.
Chi leads the series 2-0.

Min 98, Sea 93 - at Sea
Sam Mitchell (Min) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Terry Porter (Min) had 21 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Stephon Marbury (Min) had 25 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Detlef Schrempf (Sea) had 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Hersey Hawkins (Sea) had 10 points including 3-9 FG, 6 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 32 points.
Cherokee Parks (Min, left hip injury) 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 (1)    _____
8 Houston (1)      |_ _____________ _____
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4 Phoenix (1)     _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 San Antonio (1)                         _ _____________  |
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2 Seattle (1)   ___                      |                 |
7 Minnesota (1)    |_ _____________ _____|                 |
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3 LA Lakers (2) ___|                                       |
6 Portland (0)                                             |_ ___________
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1 Chicago (2)    __                                        |
8 New Jersey (0)   |_ _____________  ____                  |
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4 Charlotte (2) ___|                     |                 |
5 Atlanta (0)                            |_ _____________ _|
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2 Miami (1)    ____                      |
7 New York (1)     |_ _____________ _____|
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3 Indiana (2)   ___|
6 Cleveland (0)