News from May 17.

Lamar Odom (sophomore, Rhode Island, forward) declared himself eligible
for the NBA draft.


Ind 94, Phi 90 - at Ind
Rik Smits (Ind) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 18 points.
Mark Jackson (Ind) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 27 points including 9-10 FT.
Matt Geiger (Phi) had 16 points including 6-9 FG and 11 rebounds.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 35 points and 9 rebounds.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 10 points including 4-13 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10
assists.
Aaron McKie (Phi, right quad contusion) did not play.
Ind leads the series 1-0.

SA 87, LAL 81 - at SA
Sean Elliott (SA) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 6 turnovers.
David Robinson (SA) had 15 points including 9-14 FT and 8 rebounds.
Avery Johnson (SA) had 12 points and 8 assists.
Glen Rice (LAL) had 21 points.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 21 points on 6-19 FG and 9-14 FT and 15
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 7
turnovers.
SA leads the series 1-0.


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