News from May 11.

Charlotte re-signed head coach Paul Silas to a 3 year, $4.5 million 
contract with a 4th year worth $1.5 million at the team's option.

Michael Olowokandi (LAC) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee
to remove damaged cartilage.


Orl 79, Phi 68 - at Orl
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 13 points and 8 rebounds.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 12 points and 5 turnovers.
Matt Harpring (Orl) had 10 points including 4-11 FG and 7 rebounds.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 12 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 13 points including 4-15 FG and 1-7 3-pointers and
6 turnovers.
Aaron McKie (Phi) had 11 points and 5 rebounds.
The series is tied 1-1.

Min 80, SA 71 - at SA
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 23 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 9 assists.
Anthony Peeler (Min) had 11 points on 4-13 FG and 5 rebounds.
Dean Garrett (Min) had 7 points and 9 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points including 9-15 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Sean Elliott (SA) had 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Min shot 9-14 FT and SA shot 21-32 FT.
The series is tied 1-1.

Ind 108, Mil 107 OT - at Ind
Mark Jackson (Ind) had 13 points including 3-9 FG, 7 assists, and 3
steals.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 30 points on 9-25 FG, 3-16 3-pointers, and 9-9 
FT.
Sam Perkins (Ind) had 14 points including 5-6 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 5
rebounds in 14 minutes.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 14 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals.
Glenn Robinson (Mil) had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 turnovers.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 25 points including 5-9 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 6
assists, and 7 turnovers.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 17 points and 11 assists.
Dale Davis (Ind) had the game winning tip-in with 0.5 seconds left.
Ind leads the series 2-0.

LAL 110, Hou 98 - at LAL
Glen Rice (LAL) had 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 28 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 16 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Sam Mack (Hou) had 20 points including 4-10 3-pointers.
Brent Price (Hou) had 18 points including 6-9 FG.
LAL leads the series 2-0.


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