1.   After winning the first game of the match, the champ surrendered in game two, even though experts said he could have gained a draw.

2.   But they are closer to dropping out of the playoffs, just a half-game ahead of Cleveland and just two games better than Washington.

3.   But with SMU only two games back in the loss column, Tarkanian approaches this three-game Texas trip warily.

4.   Duncan hit the winning shot in game two, a jump hook from the baseline.

5.   Forward Wally Szczerbiak, who ranked fifth in the NBA in shooting accuracy this season, hit two of seven shots in game two.

6.   He was awarded game balls each of the last two games, and also kept the ball after each of his touchdowns last week.

7.   If Camby continues to do that as well as he has the last two games, his frequent criticism will turn to praise.

8.   In game two, Robinson, upset with a foul called against him early in the third quarter, lost his concentration.

9.   Meanwhile, David Stern was hoping that someone out there still cared enough after just two games of these finals to tune in Sunday night.

10.   On the court, there were really two games.