News from May 4. Jerry Sokoloski (21 yrs old, Canada, center) and Sebastian Telfair (high school senior, Lincoln HS (NY), guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft. Mia 85, NO 77 at Mia Caron Butler (Mia) had 23 points including 10-18 FG and 9 rebounds. Lamar Odom (Mia) had 16 points including 7-11 FG, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals. Brian Grant (Mia) had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 12 points including 5-18 FG and 7 assists. P.J. Brown (NO) had 10 points and 9 rebounds. Jamaal Magloire (NO) had 6 points and 10 rebounds. Steve Smith (NO) had 25 points including 9-14 FG and 5-7 3-pointers. Miami takes the series 4-3 and advances to the 2nd round where they will face Indiana. Sac 104, Min 98 at Min Chris Webber (Sac) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Vlade Divac (Sac) had 14 points including 6-7 FG and 6 rebounds. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 33 points including 10-12 FT, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Brad Miller (Sac) had 13 points including 3-4 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Garnett (Min) had 16 points including 6-21 FG, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Trenton Hassell (Min) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Sam Cassell (Min) had 40 points including 15-25 FG and 7-11 3-pointers and 5 assists. Sac shot 30-35 FT and Min shot 10-12 FT. Bobby Jackson (Sac, abdominal strain) and Wally Szczerbiak (Min, lumber fracture) did not play. Sac leads the series 1-0. 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 (0) __ _ 4 Sacramento (1) | 4 Sacramento (4) ___| |_ __ 5 Dallas (1) _ | | | 2 LA Lakers (4) ____ | | 7 Houston (1) |_ 2 LA Lakers (0) _| | _ 3 San Antonio (1) | 3 San Antonio (4) __| | 6 Memphis (0) |_ _ | 1 Indiana (4) ______ | 8 Boston (0) |_ 1 Indiana (0) ____ | _ 4 Miami (0) | | 4 Miami (4) ________| | | 5 New Orleans (3) |_ __| _ 2 New Jersey (4) ___ | 7 New York (0) |_ 2 New Jersey (0) _| _ 3 Detroit (1) 3 Detroit (4) ______| 6 Milwaukee (1) Second Round (Central times) *if necessary Wednesday, May 5 Game 2: LA Lakers at San Antonio 8:00 pm TNT Thursday, May 6 Game 1: Miami at Indiana 8:00 pm TNT Friday, May 7 Game 2: New Jersey at Detroit 7:00 pm ESPN Saturday, May 8 Game 2: Miami at Indiana 6:00 pm ESPN Game 2: Sacramento at Minnesota 8:30 pm ESPN Sunday, May 9 Game 3: San Antonio at LA Lakers 2:30 pm ABC Game 3: Detroit at New Jersey 7:00 pm TNT Monday, May 10 Game 3: Indiana at Miami 7:00 pm TNT Game 3: Minnesota at Sacramento 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, May 11 Game 4: Detroit at New Jersey 7:00 pm TNT Game 4: LA Lakers at San Antonio 9:30 pm TNT Wednesday, May 12 Game 4: Indiana at Miami 7:00 pm ESPN Game 4: Minnesota at Sacramento 9:30 pm ESPN Thursday, May 13 *Game 5: LA Lakers at San Antonio 7:00 pm ESPN Friday, May 14 *Game 5: New Jersey at Detroit TBA TNT *Game 5: Sacramento at Minnesota TBA TNT Saturday, May 15 *Game 5: Miami at Indiana TBA *Game 6: San Antonio at LA Lakers TBA TNT Sunday, May 16 *Game 6: Detroit at New Jersey TBA *Game 6: Minnesota at Sacramento TBA Tuesday, May 18 *Game 6: Indiana at Miami 7:00 pm 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