News from May 15.

Phi 101, Orl 91 - at Phi
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 37 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 9 assists.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Larry Hughes (Phi) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
George Lynch (Phi) had 8 points and 10 rebounds.
Nick Anderson (Orl) had 29 points including 4-13 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
and 3 steals.
Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) had 17 points on 3-17 FG and 9-12 FT, 6 rebounds,
and 7 assists.
Darrell Armstrong (Orl) had 14 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, 8 assists, and 4 steals.
Philadelphia takes the series 3-1 and advances to the 2nd round.

SA 92, Min 85 - at Min
Tim Duncan (SA) had 16 points including 5-15 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
David Robinson (SA) had 19 points including 9-14 FT, 11 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 17 points and 6 assists.
Sean Elliott (SA) had 14 points.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points on 6-20 FG and 8-12 FT, 16 rebounds, and
6 assists.
Joe Smith (Min) had 12 points including 5-14 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Terrell Brandon (Min) had 27 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
SA shot 32-42 FT and Min shot 16-20 FT.
San Antonio takes the series 3-1 and advances to the 2nd round.

LAL 98, Hou 88 - at Hou
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 37 points including 9-18 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 24 points including 9-25 FG, 6 rebounds, 8 assists,
and 3 steals in 47 minutes.
Robert Horry (LAL) had 12 points on 5-7 FG.
Derek Harper (LAL) had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Scottie Pippen (Hou) had 19 points including 9-23 FG and 3-11 3-pointers, 
17 rebounds including 9 offensive, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Charles Barkley (Hou) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
Hakeem Olajuwon (Hou) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
LAL shot 48.1% (38-79) FG and Hou shot 35.6% (31-87) FG.
Glen Rice (LAL, sore right elbow) did not play.
The Lakers take the series 3-1 and advances to the 2nd round.


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