Playoffs 2000


The Mailman will show, but can he deliver?

West not so wild
as top seeds win
Finally, order is restored. The West's top two seeds, pushed to the brink of elimination, passed their Game 5 tests Friday to oust the Kings and Sonics. The Lakers will meet the Suns after drubbing Sacramento 113-86, while the Jazz edged Seattle 96-93.
• Series pages: Kings-Lakers | Suns-Spurs
• Series pages: Sonics-Jazz | T-Wolves-Blazers

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Reggie Miller gets to play another series.

Miller's miracles
end Bucks' season
Reggie Miller wasn't ready for it to end. Faced with the prospect of his top-seeded Pacers being dismantled with a loss, Miller poured in 41 points from all over to end the pesky Bucks' season with a 96-95 loss Thursday. Indiana will meet the 76ers in Round 2.
• Series pages: Bucks-Pacers | 76ers-Hornets
• Series pages: Raptors-Knicks | Pistons-Heat

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Sacramento vs. LA Lakers

Shaq puts up the jumper for 2 of his 32 points.
avi: 505 k
Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

Sacramento vs. LA Lakers

Vlade Divac feeds Chris Webber for two.
avi: 608 k Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

Sacramento vs. LA Lakers

Coming off the bench, Derek Fisher scores on a jumper.
avi: 397 k Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

MORE COVERAGE

New York vs. Miami This is the fourth straight season these teams have met in the playoffs, so look for plenty of storylines in the second round here.		Philadelphia vs. Indiana The Pacers swept the Sixers in the second round last season, but Larry Brown's team has enforcements this time.
Aldridge: T-Mac, Hill look to the future Their teams made early playoff exits, but the comparison ends there for free agents Tracy McGrady and Grant Hill, writes ESPN.com's David Aldridge.		*Hughes: Now this* is why we watch** The Sonics-Jazz series has finally made all the other NBA issues worth it, writes ESPN.com's Frank Hughes.
Monroe: Lakers are finally exposed They're not done yet, but the Lakers loom beatable now thanks to the Kings, notes ESPN.com's Mike Monroe.		Lawrence: Karl knew he could take Indy If his team did well from the perimeter, George Karl knew the Bucks could deal with Indiana, writes ESPN.com's Mitch Lawrence.
Denberg: Iverson is Philly's Answer The 76ers are in the second round and could go much farther because of one man, Allen Iverson, notes ESPN.com's Jeffrey Denberg.		Monroe: Sorry, Doc, but Phil deserved it Doc Rivers is a nice guy, but Phil Jackson's coaching accomplishment still was greater, notes ESPN.com's Mike Monroe.