News from May 29. The NBA fined Rick Carlisle (Ind assistant) $10,000 for tripping Latrell Sprewell (NY) as Sprewell ran along the sideline during Saturday's Ind-NY game. NY 91, Ind 89 - at NY Larry Johnson (NY) had 25 points on 10-16 FG and 5-5 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Allan Houston (NY) had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Charlie Ward (NY) had 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Kurt Thomas (NY) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 18 points and 5 assists. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 24 points including 5-13 3-pointers. Patrick Ewing (NY, acute tendinitis right foot) did not play. The series is tied 2-2. 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 (3) _ 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 (2) 2 Miami (3) _____ | 7 Detroit (0) |_ 2 Miami (3) ____| _ 3 New York (4) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Toronto (0)