News from June 18. Cleveland exercised their option to receive Boston's 1st round draft pick (#8). Cleveland received the pick via the Vitaly Potapenko trade. SA 80, NY 67 - at SA Sean Elliott (SA) had 10 points including 4-12 FG. Tim Duncan (SA) had 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks. David Robinson (SA) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Mario Elie (SA) had 15 points. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 26 points on 8-22 FG and 10-10 FT and 7 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 19 points. Marcus Camby (NY) had 6 points on 3-9 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. SA shot 42.9% (27-63) FG and NY shot 32.9% (27-82) FG. SA shot 24-35 FT and NY shot 11-12 FT. SA set an NBA record with 12 consecutive playoff wins. The only game they have lost was game 2 in the first round. SA leads the series 2-0. 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 (2) _ 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)