News from May 25. Atlanta named Lon Kruger as head coach. Kruger reportedly signed a 5 year, $10 million contract. He had been the head coach at the University of Illinois. Ind 88, NY 84 - at Ind Jalen Rose (Ind) had 24 points including 10-12 FT. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points. Mark Jackson (Ind) had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Larry Johnson (NY) had 25 points including 10-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Ind shot 28-38 FT and NY shot 14-18 FT. Patrick Ewing (NY) only played 7 minutes due to a strained tendon in his right foot. Ind 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 (3) __ 8 Sacramento (2) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___ _ 5 Phoenix (1) | 4 San Antonio (1) _| |_ 1 LA Lakers (1) _ 5 Phoenix (3) _ 3 Portland (1) | | | 2 Utah (3) _____ | | 7 Seattle (2) |_ 2 Utah (1) ____| | _ 3 Portland (4) | 3 Portland (3) ___| | 6 Minnesota (1) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Indiana (3) ___ | 8 Milwaukee (2) |_ 1 Indiana (4) _ | _ 5 Philadelphia (2) | | 4 Charlotte (1) _| | | 5 Philadelphia (3) |_ 1 Indiana (2) __| _ 3 New York (0) 2 Miami (3) _____ | 7 Detroit (0) |_ 2 Miami (3) ____| _ 3 New York (4) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Toronto (0)