News from April 29.

Chi 116, NJ 101 - at NJ
Scottie Pippen (Chi) had 13 points on 2-12 FG and 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and
10 assists.
Dennis Rodman (Chi) had 11 points, 17 rebounds including 11 offensive, and
6 assists.
Michael Jordan (Chi) had 38 points including 16-22 FG.
Scott Burrell (Chi) had 23 points including 9-11 FG.
Keith Van Horn (NJ) had 18 points including 8-11 FT.
Sherman Douglas (NJ) had 19 points and 8 assists.
Chris Gatling (NJ) had 18 points.
Chi out-rebounded NJ 35-21 including 19-7 offensive.
Luc Longley (Chi, bone bruise left knee) and Michael Cage (NJ, strained
left hamstring) did not play.
Chicago takes the series 3-0 and will face the winner of the Cha-Atl
series in the 2nd round.

SA 99, Pho 80 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 15 points on 3-12 FG and 9-12 FT, 21 rebounds, and
3 steals.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 30 points on 11-15 FG and 8-12 FT and 7 assists.
Chuck Person (SA) had 18 points on 6-8 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Antonio McDyess (Pho) had 10 points on 5-14 FG and 19 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 13 points including 4-13 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Kevin Johnson (Pho) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
SA shot 28-41 FT and Pho shot 10-17 FT.
Carl Herrera (SA, acute patella tendinitis) and Rex Chapman (Pho, injured
hamstring) did not play.
San Antonio takes the series 3-1 and will face the winner of the Uta-Hou
series in the 2nd round.

Hou 89, Uta 85 - at Hou
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 28 points and 12 rebounds.
Clyde Drexler (Hou) had 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Matt Maloney (Hou) had 11 points including 2-8 FG and 5 assists.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
John Stockton (Uta) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 6 rebounds.
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 (1)    _____
8 Houston (2)      |_ ________________  _
                    _ 5 San Antonio (0)  |
4 Phoenix (1)     _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 San Antonio (3)                         _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Seattle (1)   ___                      |                 |
7 Minnesota (2)    |_ _____________ _____|                 |
                    _ _____________                        |
3 LA Lakers (2) ___|                                       |
6 Portland (1)                                             |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Chicago (3)    __                                        |
8 New Jersey (0)   |_ 1 Chicago (0)  ____                  |
                    _ _____________      |                 |
4 Charlotte (2) ___|                     |                 |
5 Atlanta (1)                            |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (2)    ____                      |
7 New York (1)     |_ _____________ _____|
                    _ _____________    
3 Indiana (2)   ___|
6 Cleveland (1)