News from May 12.

The NBA fined Larry Brown (Det) $7,500 for criticizing the refs on Monday.

Phoenix signed head coach Mike D'Antoni to a 2 year contract extension.
He is now signed through 06-07.


Sac 87, Min 81  at Sac
Chris Webber (Sac) had 28 points including 13-21 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Mike Bibby (Sac) had 15 points including 4-12 FG and 12 assists.
Brad Miller (Sac) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 13 points including 5-15 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 19 points, 21 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5
turnovers.
Sam Cassell (Min) had 15 points including 4-15 FG, 6 assists, 3 steals,
and 5 turnovers.
Bobby Jackson (Sac, abdominal strain) and Wally Szczerbiak (Min, lumbar
fractures) did not play.
The series is tied 2-2.

Mia 100, Ind 88  at Mia
Caron Butler (Mia) had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Lamar Odom (Mia) had 22 points including 9-13 FG and 7 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 20 points on 4-11 FG and 12-17 FT and 7 assists.
Eddie Jones (Mia) had 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Ron Artest (Ind) had 28 points including 12-22 FG and 8 rebounds.
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 37 points on 14-24 FG and 9-12 FT and 6
rebounds.
The series is tied 2-2.


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

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, May 13
  Game 5: LA Lakers at San Antonio     7:00 pm  ABC

Friday, May 14
  Game 5: New Jersey at Detroit        6:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: Sacramento at Minnesota      8:30 pm  TNT

Saturday, May 15
  Game 5: Miami at Indiana             7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 6: San Antonio at LA Lakers     9:30 pm  TNT

Sunday, May 16
  Game 6: Minnesota at Sacramento      3:30 pm  ABC
  Game 6: Detroit at New Jersey        7:00 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 18
  Game 6: Indiana at Miami             7:00 pm  ESPN

Wednesday, May 19
 *Game 7: Sacramento at Minnesota       TBA
 *Game 7: LA Lakers at San Antonio      TBA

Thursday, May 20
 *Game 7: New Jersey at Detroit         TBA
 *Game 7: Miami at Indiana              TBA