News from June 11.

Anfernee Hardaway (Orl) exercised his opt-out clause in his contract and
will become a free agent July 1.


NY 90, Ind 82 - at NY
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 20 points and 5 rebounds.
Allan Houston (NY) had 32 points on 12-17 FG and 8-10 FT.
Marcus Camby (NY) had 15 points including 7-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Rik Smits (Ind) had 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Mark Jackson (Ind) had 14 points on 6-8 FG.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 16 points and 3 steals.
NY shot 27-33 FT and Ind shot 9-9 FT.
Patrick Ewing (NY, partial tear left Achilles) and David Wingate (NY,
partial tear right quad) did not play.
New York takes the series 4-2 and advances to the NBA Finals.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round       2nd Round             3rd Round              Finals
 (Best of 5)     (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)
1 SA (3)  ___
8 Min (1)    |_ 1 San Antonio (4) _
              _ 4 LA Lakers (0)    |
4 LAL (3) ___|                     |_ 1 San Antonio (4) _
5 Hou (1)                           _ 2 Portland (0)     |
                                   |                     |
2 Por (3) ___                      |                     |
7 Pho (0)    |_ 2 Portland (4) ____|                     |
              _ 3 Utah (2)                               |
3 Uta (3) ___|                                           |
6 Sac (2)                                                |_ 1 San Antonio (0)
                                                          _ 8 New York (0)
                                                         |
1 Mia (2) ___                                            |
8 NY (3)     |_ 8 New York (4) ____                      |
              _ 4 Atlanta (0)      |                     |
4 Atl (3) ___|                     |                     |
5 Det (2)                          |_ 8 New York (4) ____|
                                    _ 2 Indiana (2) 
2 Ind (3) ___                      |
7 Mil (0)    |_ 2 Indiana (4)     _|
              _ 6 Philadelphia (0)
3 Orl (1) ___|
6 Phi (3)