News from April 27.
 
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) won the IBM Award.  The IBM Award is given to the 
player with the highest statistical computation of the following formula:
  (Player PTS - FGA + REB + AST + STL + BLK - PF - TO + (team wins x 10)
   x 250) / (Team PTS - FGA + REB + AST + STL + BLK - PF - TO)
The top 10 finishers for the IBM Award.
  Player                      Points
  Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) .... 117.46
  Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) ..... 107.04
  Karl Malone (Uta) ......... 101.59
  Kevin Garnett (Min) ....... 100.56
  Gary Payton (Sea) .........  96.43
  Alonzo Mourning (Mia) .....  92.97
  Tim Duncan (SA) ...........  92.56
  Elton Brand (Chi) .........  87.46
  Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Van) .  86.95
  David Robinson (SA) .......  83.33
 
Scott Burrell (NJ) underwent knee surgery to removed torn cartilage and
loose particles in his left knee and underwent hand surgery to repair 
ligament damage to the 4th finger on his left hand.

Donnell Harvey (freshman, Florida, forward) declared himself eligible 
for the NBA draft.


Mil 104, Ind 91 - at Ind
Ray Allen (Mil) had 20 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 20 points and 8 assists.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 19 points.
Austin Croshere (Ind) had 16 points.
Dale Davis (Ind) had 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Mil shot 53.2% (41-77) FG and Ind shot 38.8% (31-80) FG.
The series is tied 1-1.

LAL 113, Sac 89 - at LAL
Glen Rice (LAL) had 18 points.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 23 points on 9-15 FG and 5-11 FT, 19 rebounds,
6 assists, and 3 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 32 points including 12-20 FG and 3-3 3-pointers.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 22 points including 8-28 FG, 12 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Vlade Divac (Sac) had 14 points and 7 rebounds.
LAL 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 LA Lakers (2)  __
8 Sacramento (0)   |_ _____________ _____
                    _ _____________      |
4 San Antonio (1) _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Phoenix (1)                             _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Utah (2)    _____                      |                 |
7 Seattle (0)      |_ _____________ _____|                 |
                    _ _____________                        |
3 Portland (2)  ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (0)                                            |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Indiana (1)   ___                                        |
8 Milwaukee (1)    |_ _____________  ____                  |
                    _ _____________      |                 |
4 Charlotte (1)   _|                     |                 |
5 Philadelphia (1)                       |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (2)   _____                      |
7 Detroit (0)      |_ _____________ _____|
                    _ _____________    
3 New York (2)  ___|
6 Toronto (0)