News from May 2. New Jersey named Rod Thorn as president. Ind 93, NY 80 - at NY Dale Davis (Ind) had 9 points and 16 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Ind) had 11 points including 5-15 FG. Reggie Miller (Ind) had 34 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 9-9 FT, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals. Latrell Sprewell (NY) had 32 points and 5 rebounds. Patrick Ewing (NY) had 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Indiana takes the series 4-2 and advances to the NBA Finals. Por 103, LAL 93 - at Por Rasheed Wallace (Por) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Steve Smith (Por) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Bonzi Wells (Por) had 20 points. Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 17 points including 3-10 FT, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 33 points including 6-9 3-pointers, 6 assists, 3 blocks, and 4 steals. The series is tied 3-3. 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 (3) | | | 2 Utah (3) _____ | | 7 Seattle (2) |_ 2 Utah (1) ____| | _ 3 Portland (4) | 3 Portland (3) ___| | 6 Minnesota (1) |_ ___________ _ 1 Indiana (0) | 1 Indiana (3) ___ | 8 Milwaukee (2) |_ 1 Indiana (4) _ | _ 5 Philadelphia (2) | | 4 Charlotte (1) _| | | 5 Philadelphia (3) |_ 1 Indiana (4) __| _ 3 New York (2) 2 Miami (3) _____ | 7 Detroit (0) |_ 2 Miami (3) ____| _ 3 New York (4) 3 New York (3) ___| 6 Toronto (0)