31.   Jason Williams, the rookie point guard from the University of Florida currently distributing flair in Sacramento, is lucky.

32.   Lue, a quick rookie guard from Nebraska, had not played in the series.

33.   McMillan, a rookie point guard then, has played in dozens of big games since.

34.   Minnesota Timberwolves rookie point guard Stephon Marbury will miss the next two games with a right thigh bruise.

35.   Of greater importance than the outcome was the loss of rookie guard Pete Kendall.

36.   On Saturday at L.A. Southwest College, he ran through drills with rookie guard Shea Seals and assistant coach Kurt Rambis for an hour.

37.   Now, Maloney will be facing another challenge as the playoffs open against a flashier, more high-profile rookie point guard.

38.   On offense, the Dallas coaches want to see rookie guard Solomon Page, who is starting in place of the injured Everett McIver.

39.   Often, Pro Bowl defensive lineman John Randle was in the backfield after having outmaneuvered rookie guard Randy Thomas.

40.   One of them was the play of Cleveland rookie point guard Andre Miller.