NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Washington 90 Chicago 86
Final New York 102 Miami 90
Final L-A Lakers 101 Dallas 81
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Kobe Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the
Los Angeles Lakers’ 101-81 victory over the Dallas Mavericks last night. Dwight
Howard added a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double for the Lakers. Chris Kaman
led the Mavericks with 14 points.
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he would consider drafting
Baylor All-American Brittney Griner. Cuban told reporters yesterday that if
Griner is the best player available, “I will take her.” Griner finished her
college career as the NCAA leader in blocked shots and the second-leading scorer
in women’s college basketball history.