News from May 4.

The NBA announced the All-Defensive teams.  The All-Defensive team were
voted on by the 29 head coaches (they were not allowed to vote for players
on their own team).  The coaches selected a first and second team by
position (forward, guard, and center).  A first team vote was worth 2 
points and a second team vote was worth 1 point (the most points a player 
could receive is 56 points).
 
  First Team
  Pos  Player                    Points (first place votes)
   G   Gary Payton (Sea) .......   52         (24)
   G   Kobe Bryant (LAL) .......   33         (12)
   F   Kevin Garnett (Min) .....   31         (14)
   F   Tim Duncan (SA) .........   29         (12)
   C   Alonzo Mourning (Mia) ...   42         (16)
 
  Second Team
  Pos  Player                    Points (first place votes)
   G   Eddie Jones (Cha) .......   27          (8)
   G   Jason Kidd (Pho) ........   26          (7)
   F   Scottie Pippen (Por) ....   19          (7)
   F   Clifford Robinson (Pho) .   18          (4)
   C   Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) ..   29         (11)
 
  Others receiving votes
  Pos  Player                    Points (first place votes)
   G   Eric Snow (Phi) .........   21          (7)
   F   Karl Malone (Uta) .......   16          (5)
   F   P.J. Brown (Mia) ........   14          (3)
   C   Dikembe Mutombo (Atl) ...    9
   F   Theo Ratliff (Phi) ......    9          (3)
   F   Bo Outlaw (Orl) .........    8          (2)
   F   George Lynch (Phi) ......    5          (1)
   F   Anthony Mason (Cha) ......   5          (1)
   C   David Robinson (SA) ......   5          (2)
   G   Darrell Armstrong (Orl) ..   4
   F   Dale Davis (Ind) .........   4          (1)
   F   Rasheed Wallace (Por) ....   4          (2)
   F   Grant Hill (Det) .........   3          (1)
   G   Michael Finley (Dal) .....   2
   G   Kendall Gill (NJ) ........   2
   G   Dan Majerle (Mia) ........   2
   F   Charles Oakley (Tor) .....   2          (1)
   G   Latrell Sprewell (NY) ....   2
   F   Kurt Thomas (NY) .........   2
   F   Chris Webber (Sac) .......   2
   F   Jerome Williams (Det) ....   2          (1)
   G   Greg Anthony (Por) .......   1
   G   Mookie Blaylock (GS) .....   1
   F   Horace Grant (Sea) .......   1
   G   Allen Iverson (Phi) ......   1
   F   Ervin Johnson (Mil) ......   1
   F   Tracy McGrady (Tor) ......   1
 

Ind 96, Mil 95 - at Ind
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 14 points and 6 assists.
Dale Davis (Ind) had 10 points including 4-6 FG and 12 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 41 points including 18 in the 4th quarter on 
15-25 FG and 8-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Mil) had 18 points including 6-21 FG and 6 rebounds.
Sam Cassell (Mil) had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Tim Thomas (Mil) had 18 points and 9 rebounds.
[What a great game!]
Indiana takes the series 3-2 and advances to the 2nd round where they will
face Philadelphia.


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 (2)   |_ _____________ _____
                    _ 5 Phoenix (0)      |
4 San Antonio (1) _|                     |_ _____________ _
5 Phoenix (3)                             _ _____________  |
                                         |                 |
2 Utah (2)    _____                      |                 |
7 Seattle (2)      |_ ______________ ____|                 |
                    _ 3 Portland (0)                       |
3 Portland (3)  ___|                                       |
6 Minnesota (1)                                            |_ ___________
                                                            _ ___________
                                                           |
1 Indiana (3)   ___                                        |
8 Milwaukee (2)    |_ 1 Indiana (0)     _                  |
                    _ 5 Philadelphia (0) |                 |
4 Charlotte (1)   _|                     |                 |
5 Philadelphia (3)                       |_ _____________ _|
                                          _ _____________ 
2 Miami (3)   _____                      |
7 Detroit (0)      |_ 2 Miami (0)    ____|
                    _ 3 New York (0)   
3 New York (3)  ___|
6 Toronto (0)