News from June 21. Hersey Hawkins (Sea) won the Sportsmanship Award. Hawkins received 70 of the 118 media votes. Eric Snow (Phi) received 23 votes, Kevin Garnett (Min) received 18 votes, and Vince Carter (Tor) received 7 votes. The 4 finalists (one from each division) for the award had previously been selected by 5 former NBA players. NY 89, SA 81 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 24 points including 6-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Allan Houston (NY) had 34 points including 12-12 FT. Tim Duncan (SA) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 5 turnovers. David Robinson (SA) had 25 points including 13-17 FT and 10 rebounds. Avery Johnson (SA) had 10 points and 6 turnovers. NY committed 10 turnovers and SA committed 20 turnovers. Patrick Ewing (NY, partial tear left Achilles) did not play. SA leads the series 2-1. 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 (1) | 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)