News from May 24. Orlando head coach Chuck Daly announced his retirement. Chicago announced that they will exercise their option to received Phoenix's #16 draft pick as part of the Luc Longley trade. NY 79, Atl 66 - at NY Patrick Ewing (NY) had 17 points and 9 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 11 points including 3-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Grant Long (Atl) had 8 points including 3-10 FG, 11 rebounds, and 6 steals. Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Steve Smith (Atl) had 14 points including 5-20 FG and 3 steals. NY shot 46.2% (30-65) FG and Atl shot 29.5% (23-78) FG. David Wingate (NY, partial tear right quad) and Alan Henderson (Atl, double vision) did not play. New York sweeps the series 4-0 and advances to the conference finals. 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 (4) _ _ 4 LA Lakers (0) | 4 LA Lakers (3) ___| |_ 1 San Antonio (0) _ 5 Houston (1) _ _____________ | | | 2 Portland (3) ____ | | 7 Phoenix (0) |_ 2 Portland (3) ____| | _ 3 Utah (1) | 3 Utah (3) __| | 6 Sacramento (2) |_ _______ _ _______ | 1 Miami (2) ____ | 8 New York (3) |_ 8 New York (4) ____ | _ 4 Atlanta (0) | | 4 Atlanta (3) _____| | | 5 Detroit (2) |_ 8 New York (0) ____| _ 2 Indiana (0) 2 Indiana (3) ___ | 7 Milwaukee (0) |_ 2 Indiana (4) _| _ 6 Philadelphia (0) 3 Orlando (1) _| 6 Philadelphia (3)