News from May 11.

Darshan Lucky (junior, St. Francis (PA), guard) and Keith Brumbaugh (high
school senior, DeLand HS (FL), forward) declared themselves eligible for the
NBA draft.


Dal 108, Pho 106  at Pho
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 23 points including the game winning fade away
jumper with 6.8 seconds left and 12 rebounds.
Erick Dampier (Dal) had 15 points including 7-8 FG and 12 rebounds including
7 offensive.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 12 points.
Michael Finley (Dal) had 31 points including 12-18 FG and 5-6 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 5 assists.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 30 points including 12-17 FT and 16 rebounds
including 7 offensive.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 23 points and 13 assists.
Keith Van Horn (Dal, sprained left ankle) did not play.
The series is tied 1-1.

Ind 92, Det 83  at Det
Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks.
Reggie Miller (Ind) had 19 points.
Jamaal Tinsley (Ind) had 12 points including 4-19 FG, 7 rebounds, and 12
assists.
Jeff Foster (Ind) had 14 points and 20 rebounds including 10 offensive.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 24 points including 10-15 FG, 9 rebounds including
5 offensive, and 7 assists.
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 13 points including 4-11 FG and 10 assists.
The series is tied 1-1.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round             3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 Phoenix (4) ______
8 Memphis (0)       |_ 1 Phoenix (1) _____
                     _ 4 Dallas (1)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_              __
5 Houston (3)                              _                |
                                          |                 |
2 San Antonio (4) __                      |                 |
7 Denver (1)        |_ 2 San Antonio (2) _|                 |
                     _ 3 Seattle (0)                        |
3 Seattle (4)    ___|                                       |
6 Sacramento (1)                                            |_ 
                                                             _ 
                                                            |
1 Miami (4)      ___                                        |
8 New Jersey (0)    |_ 1 Miami (2)      __                  |
                     _ 5 Washington (0)   |                 |
4 Chicago (2)    ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (4)                          |_              __|
                                           _ 
2 Detroit (4)      _                      |
7 Philadelphia (1)  |_ 2 Detroit (1) _____|
                     _ 6 Indiana (1)
3 Boston (3)  ______|
6 Indiana (4)
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, May 12
  Game 3: Miami at Washington          7:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 3: San Antonio at Seattle       9:30 pm  ESPN

Friday, May 13
  Game 3: Detroit at Indiana           6:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 3: Phoenix at Dallas            8:30 pm  ESPN

Saturday, May 14
  Game 4: Miami at Washington          7:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, May 15
  Game 4: Detroit at Indiana           2:30 pm  ABC
  Game 4: San Antonio at Seattle       6:00 pm  TNT
  Game 4: Phoenix at Dallas            8:30 pm  TNT

Monday, May 16
 *Game 5: Washington at Miami          7:00 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 17
 *Game 5: Seattle at San Antonio       TBD      TNT
  Game 5: Indiana at Detroit           TBD      TNT

Wednesday, May 18
  Game 5: Dallas at Phoenix            TBD      TNT

Thursday, May 19
 *Game 6: San Antonio at Seattle       TBD      TNT
 *Game 6: Detroit at Indiana           TBD      TNT

Friday, May 20
 *Game 6: Miami at Washington          TBD      ESPN
 *Game 6: Phoenix at Dallas            TBD      ESPN

Sunday, May 22
 *Game 7: Seattle at San Antonio       TBD
 *Game 7: Dallas at Phoenix            TBD
 *Game 7: Indiana at Detroit           TBD      

Monday, May 23
 *Game 7: Washington at Miami          7:00 pm  TNT