News from May 19. Golden State fired head coach Eric Musselman. Chicago named Jim Boylan as an assistant. Min 83, Sac 80 at Min Latrell Sprewell (Min) had 14 points and 6 turnovers. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 32 points including 7-11 FT, 21 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 4 steals. Sam Cassell (Min) had 23 points including 10-11 FT and 7 assists. Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 10 points. Chris Webber (Sac) had 16 points and 7 rebounds. Doug Christie (Sac) had 21 points and 3 steals. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 15 points including 4-13 FG, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Bobby Jackson (Sac, abdominal strain) and Anthony Peeler (Sac, suspended) did not play, Minnesota takes the series 3-2 and advances to the Western Conference Finals where they will face the LA Lakers. 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 (4) __ _ 4 Sacramento (3) | 4 Sacramento (4) ___| |_ 1 Minnesota (0) _ 5 Dallas (1) _ 2 LA Lakers (0) | | | 2 LA Lakers (4) ____ | | 7 Houston (1) |_ 2 LA Lakers (4) _| | _ 3 San Antonio (2) | 3 San Antonio (4) __| | 6 Memphis (0) |_ _ | 1 Indiana (4) ______ | 8 Boston (0) |_ 1 Indiana (4) ____ | _ 4 Miami (2) | | 4 Miami (4) ________| | | 5 New Orleans (3) |_ 1 Indiana (0) ___| _ 2 New Jersey (4) ___ | 7 New York (0) |_ 2 New Jersey (3) _| _ 3 Detroit (3) 3 Detroit (4) ______| 6 Milwaukee (1) Second Round (Central times) *if necessary Thursday, May 20 Game 7: New Jersey at Detroit 7:00 pm ESPN Conference Finals (Central times) *if necessary Friday, May 21 Game 1: LA Lakers at Minnesota 8:00 pm TNT Saturday, May 22 Game 1: NJ/Det at Indiana 7:00 pm ESPN Sunday, May 23 Game 2: LA Lakers at Minnesota 7:30 pm TNT Monday, May 24 Game 2: NJ/Det at Indiana 7:00 pm ESPN Tuesday, May 25 Game 3: Minnesota at LA Lakers 7:30 pm TNT Wednesday, May 26 Game 3: Indiana at NJ/Det 7:30 pm ESPN Thursday, May 27 Game 4: Minnesota at LA Lakers 8:00 pm TNT Friday, May 28 Game 4: Indiana at NJ/Det 7:00 pm ESPN Saturday, May 29 *Game 5: LA Lakers at Minnesota 7:30 pm TNT Sunday, May 30 *Game 5: NJ/Det at Indiana 7:00 pm ESPN Monday, May 31 *Game 6: Minnesota at LA Lakers 7:30 pm TNT Tuesday, June 1 *Game 6: Indiana at NJ/Det 7:00 pm ESPN Wednesday, June 2 *Game 7: LA Lakers at Minnesota 8:00 pm TNT Tuesday, June 3 *Game 7: NJ/Det at Indiana 7:00 pm ESPN