News from April 24.

Lenny Wilkens resigned as coach of Atlanta.


Cha 108, Phi 98 OT - at Cha
Derrick Coleman (Cha) had 29 points including 10-15 FG, 6 rebounds, 7
assists, and 4 blocks.
Elden Campbell (Cha) had 20 points on 10-16 FG and 14 rebounds.
Eddie Jones (Cha) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 3-3 3-pointers, 13
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Toni Kukoc (Phi) had 20 points and 6 rebounds.
Cha shot 53% (44-83) FG and Phi shot 43% (37-86) FG.
The series is tied 1-1.

Uta 101, Sea 87 - at Uta
Karl Malone (Uta) had 23 points including 10-13 FG and 8 rebounds.
Bryon Russell (Uta) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
John Stockton (Uta) had 21 points including 9-11 FG and 11 assists.
Howard Eisley (Uta) had 15 points including 4-6 3-pointers.
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 20 points and 7 turnovers.
Shammond Williams (Sea) had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4
steals.
Adam Keefe (Uta, strained right hamstring) and Emanual Davis (Sea, 
injured facial nerve) did not play.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round            3rd Round         Finals
  (Best of 5)           (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)     (Best of 7)
1 LA Lakers (1)  __
8 Sacramento (0)   |_ _____________ _____
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4 San Antonio (0) _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Phoenix (1)                             _ _____________  |
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2 Utah (2)    _____                      |                 |
7 Seattle (0)      |_ _____________ _____|                 |
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3 Portland (1)  ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (0)                                            |_ ___________
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1 Indiana (1)   ___