News from June 16.

The LA Lakers named Phil Jackson as head coach.  Jackson signed a reported
5 year, about $30 million contract.

Washington named Gar Heard as head coach.  Heard signed a reported 3 year,
about $4.5 million contract.


SA 89, NY 77 - at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 33 points on 13-21 FG and 7-10 FT and 16 rebounds.
David Robinson (SA) had 13 points on 3-10 FG and 7-12 FT, 9 rebounds, 7
assists, 3 blocks, and 3 steals.
Jaren Jackson (SA) had 17 points including 5-10 3-pointers.
Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points.
Kurt Thomas (NY) had 13 points, 16 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Patrick Ewing (NY, partial tear left Achilles) did not play.
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 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 (1)
                                                          _ 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)