News from May 12.

Kerry Kittles (NJ) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to
repair cartilage damage.  

Baron Davis (junior, UCLA, guard) declared himself eligible for the NBA
draft.  Underclassmen have until May 16 to declare.


Det 79, Atl 63 - at Det
Grant Hill (Det) had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Bison Dele (Det) had 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 13 points and 3 steals.
Christian Laettner (Det) had 15 points.
Tyrone Corbin (Atl) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 8 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Steve Smith (Atl) had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Chris Crawford (Atl, separated right shoulder) and Alan Henderson (Atl,
double vision) did not play.
Atl leads the series 2-1.

NY 97, Mia 73 - at NY
Patrick Ewing (NY) had 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 18 points.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 13 points including 6-8 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Jamal Mashburn (Mia) had 14 points.
Alonzo Mourning (Mia) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Voshon Lenard (Mia) had 13 points including 4-5 FG and 3-3 3-pointers in 9
minutes.
NY shot 46.6% (34-73) FG and Mia shot 34.3% (24-70) FG.
David Wingate (NY, partial tear of right quad) did not play.
NY leads the series 2-1.

Por 103, Pho 93 - at Pho
Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Brian Grant (Por) had 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Arvydas Sabonis (Por) had 14 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 blocks.
Isaiah Rider (Por) had 18 points and 6 turnovers.
Tom Gugliotta (Pho) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Clifford Robinson (Pho) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Jason Kidd (Pho) had 16 points, 12 assists, and 3 steals.
Por shot 34-44 FT and Pho shot 14-21 FT.
Portland takes the series 3-0 and advances to the 2nd round.

Sac 84, Uta 81 OT - at Sac
Corliss Williamson (Sac) had 18 points including 8-11 FG.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 10 points including 4-14 FG, 8 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 3 steals.
Jason Williams (Sac) had 12 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Karl Malone (Uta) had 22 points including 8-22 FG, 13 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 5 turnovers.
Howard Eisley (Uta) had 21 points and 3 steals.
Shandon Anderson (Uta) had 17 points.
Sac 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 San Antonio (1) _
8 Minnesota (1)    |_ _____________ _____
                    _ _____________      |
4 LA Lakers (2) ___|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Houston (0)     
                                         |                 |
2 Portland (3) ____                      |                 |
7 Phoenix (0)      |_ 2. Portland (0) ___|                 |
                    _ _____________                        |
3 Utah (1)       __|                                       |
6 Sacramento (2)                                           |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Miami (1)    ____                                        |
8 New York (2)     |_ _____________  ____                  |
                    _ _____________      |                 |
4 Atlanta (2) _____|                     |                 |
5 Detroit (1)                            |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________
2 Indiana (2)   ___                      |
7 Milwaukee (0)    |_ _____________ _____|
                    _ _____________
3 Orlando (1)     _|
6 Philadelphia (1)