1.   Ewing missed two games of the Eastern Conference finals series against the Indiana Pacers because of his Achilles problem.

2.   He also had standout consecutive efforts in scoring and rebounding to close out the rugged seven-game Western Conference finals series against the Sacramento Kings.

3.   Modano had just one goal in the seven-game Western Conference finals series with the Avalanche.

4.   Sighs of relief are rarely breathed in this Western Conference finals series.

5.   The better news for Utah is the Jazz will be preparing for a third straight Western Conference finals series.

6.   The dramatic conclusion to their Western Conference finals series against Portland two years ago.

7.   The remaining two challengers, One Australia and Black Magic, are expected to begin their Louis Vuitton finals series Tuesday.

8.   The Stars used it to blast themselves back into their Western Conference finals series with the Detroit Red Wings.

9.   Opening moves Monday from the fourth game of the Professional Chess Association world championship candidates finals series between Viswanathan Anand of India and American Gata Kamsky.

10.   A win, or a narrow loss, will put England into the best-of-three finals series against Australia starting in Sydney on Sunday.