News from April 22. Zach Randolph (Por) was named as the Most Improved Player. Randolph received 59 of 121 possible 1st place media votes. Total position votes Player Points 1st 2nd 3rd Zach Randolph (Por) ...... 379 59 21 21 Carlos Boozer (Cle) ...... 116 12 30 16 James Posey (Mem) ........ 137 17 14 10 Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) ... 101 11 12 10 Michael Redd (Mil) ....... 95 9 12 14 Lamar Odom (Mia) ......... 31 1 8 2 Jamaal Magloire (NO) ..... 21 3 3 2 Samuel Dalembert (Phi) ... 25 3 2 4 Joe Johnson (Pho) ........ 20 1 4 3 Brian Cardinal (GS) ...... 18 1 3 4 Rafer Alston (Mia) ....... 16 2 1 3 Mark Blount (Bos) ........ 10 0 3 1 Carlos Arroyo (Uta) ...... 8 0 1 5 Quentin Richardson (LAC) . 8 1 1 0 Ron Artest (Ind) ......... 7 1 0 2 Ronald Murray (Sea) ...... 7 0 1 4 Yao Ming (Hou) ........... 7 0 1 4 Erick Dampier (GS) ....... 5 0 1 2 Richard Jefferson (NJ) ... 4 0 0 4 Mike Dunleavy (GS) ....... 3 0 1 0 Manu Ginobili (SA) ....... 3 0 1 0 Corey Maggette (LAC) ..... 3 0 1 0 Tayshaun Prince (Det) .... 2 0 0 2 Raja Bell (Uta) .......... 1 0 0 1 Marcus Camby (Den) ....... 1 0 0 1 Pau Gasol (Mem) .......... 1 0 0 1 Stephen Jackson (Atl) .... 1 0 0 1 Desmond Mason (Mil) ...... 1 0 0 1 Nene (Den) ............... 1 0 0 1 Kenny Thomas (Phi) ....... 1 0 0 1 Jason Williams (Mem) ..... 1 0 0 1 Golden State named Chris Mullin as executive vice president of basketball operations. SA 95, Mem 93 at Mem Hedo Turkoglu (SA) had 18 points on 7-10 FG and 4-6 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Tim Duncan (SA) had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Tony Parker (SA) had 18 points including 7-10 FT and 6 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 12 points including 3-9 FG. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 18 points including 8-10 FG and 5 rebounds. Jason Williams (Mem) had 16 points including 5-15 FG. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 14 points. SA out-rebounded Mem 48-31 including 21-10 offensive. SA leads the series 3-0. NJ 81, NY 78 at NY Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 17 points including 6-20 FG, 8 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kenyon Martin (NJ) had 19 points including 9-13 FG, 15 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 19 points on 3-9 FG and 11-14 FT, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 4 steals, and 5 turnovers. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Anfernee Hardaway (NY) had 18 points including 6-17 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Nazr Mohammed (NY) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 18 points including 7-23 FG, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists. Tim Thomas (NY, lower back contusion) did not play. NJ leads the series 3-0. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Minnesota (2) ____ 8 Denver (0) |_ __ _ | 4 Sacramento (2) ___| |_ __ 5 Dallas (0) _ | | | 2 LA Lakers (2) ____ | | 7 Houston (0) |_ __| | _ | 3 San Antonio (3) __| | 6 Memphis (0) |_ _ | 1 Indiana (2) ______ | 8 Boston (0) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Miami (2) ________| | | 5 New Orleans (0) |_ __| _ 2 New Jersey (3) ___ | 7 New York (0) |_ __| _ 3 Detroit (1) ______| 6 Milwaukee (1)