News from April 29.

Boston named Doc Rivers as head coach.


Sac 119, Dal 118  at Sac
Predrag Stojakovic (Sac) had 23 points including 10-17 FG, 10 rebounds,
and 3 steals.
Chris Webber (Sac) had 13 points including 5-15 FG, 7 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Doug Christie (Sac) had 13 points including 3-9 FG, 6 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 36 points including 14-23 FG and 6-8 3-pointers, 8
assists, and 5 steals.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 21 points on 10-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 31 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Antoine Walker (Dal) had 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Marquis Daniels (Dal) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Dal) had 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 14 assists.
Bobby Jackson (Sac, abdominal strain) did not play.
Sacramento takes the series 4-1 and advances to the 2nd round where they
will face the winner of the Min-Den series.

Det 91, Mil 77  at Det
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 24 points including 11-15 FG, 9 rebounds, and 8
assists.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 9 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 4 steals.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 19 points and 6 assists.
Keith Van Horn (Mil) had 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Joe Smith (Mil) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
Michael Redd (Mil) had 22 points and 6 rebounds.
Detroit takes the series 4-1 and advances to the 2nd round where they will
face New Jersey.  [note: Detroit has homecourt advantage due to having the
better regular season record.]


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round            3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 Minnesota (3) ____
8 Denver (1)        |_                 __
                     _ 4 Sacramento (0)  |
4 Sacramento (4) ___|                    |_              __
5 Dallas (1)                              _                |
                                         |                 |
2 LA Lakers (4) ____                     |                 |
7 Houston (1)       |_ 2 LA Lakers (0)  _|                 |
                     _ 3 San Antonio (0)                   |
3 San Antonio (4) __|                                      |
6 Memphis (0)                                              |_ 
                                                            _ 
                                                           |
1 Indiana (4) ______                                       |
8 Boston (0)        |_ 1 Indiana (0) ____                  |
                     _                   |                 |
4 Miami (2) ________|                    |                 |
5 New Orleans (2)                        |_              __|
                                          _ 
2 New Jersey (4) ___                     |
7 New York (0)      |_ 2 New Jersey (0) _|
                     _ 3 Detroit (0)
3 Detroit (3) ______|
6 Milwaukee (1)