News from June 9.

Atlanta named Rick Mahorn and Eric Musselman as assistant coaches.

Kenny Satterfield (freshman, Cincinnati, guard) removed his name from the
draft.  Underclassmen who have declared themselves eligible for the draft
can remove their name from the draft up to June 15.


LAL 111, Ind 104 - at LAL
Glen Rice (LAL) had 21 points including 5-6 3-pointers.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 40 points on 11-18 FG and 18-39 FT, 24
rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Ron Harper (LAL) had 21 points and 6 assists.
Jalen Rose (Ind) had 30 points including 10-14 FT and 9 rebounds.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 21 points.
Austin Croshere (Ind) had 24 points including 12-12 FT and 6 rebounds.
LAL shot 48% (36-75) FG and Ind shot 37.5% (33-88) FG.
O'Neal's 39 free throws attempted broke the NBA record (regular season or
playoffs) of 34.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) left the game with 3:26 left in the 1st quarter with a
moderate sprain of his left ankle.
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 (3)  __
8 Sacramento (2)   |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___
                    _ 5 Phoenix (1)      |
4 San Antonio (1) _|                     |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) _
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 LA Lakers (2)
                                                              _ 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)