News from June 16.

The LA Clippers exercised their 06-07 option for Chris Kaman.

Cleveland released Lucious Harris.

Chicago formally signed coach Scott Skiles to a 4 year, reported $16.5
million contract extension.

Tim Smith (junior, East Tennessee State, guard) removed his name from the
NBA draft.


Det 102, SA 71  at Det
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 14 points and 8 rebounds.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 17 points including 5-14 FG, 5 rebounds, and 7
assists.
Lindsey Hunter (Det) had 17 points including 7-10 FG and 5 assists.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 16 points including 5-17 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3
blocks.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 12 points.
Tony Parker (SA) had 12 points.
Det committed 4 turnovers and SA committed 18 turnovers.
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 Pho (4) ___
8 Mem (0)    |_ 1 Phoenix (4) _____
              _ 4 Dallas (2)       |
4 Dal (4) ___|                     |_ 1 Phoenix (1)     _
5 Hou (3)                           _ 2 San Antonio (4)  |
                                   |                     |
2 SA (4) ____                      |                     |
7 Den (1)    |_ 2 San Antonio (4) _|                     |
              _ 3 Seattle (2)                            |
3 Sea (4) ___|                                           |
6 Sac (1)                                                |_ 2 San Antonio (2)
                                                          _ 2 Detroit (2)
                                                         |
1 Mia (4) ___                                            |
8 NJ (0)     |_ 1 Miami (4)      __                      |
              _ 5 Washington (0)   |                     |
4 Chi (2) ___|                     |                     |
5 Was (4)                          |_ 1 Miami (3)   _____|
                                    _ 2 Detroit (4) 
2 Det (4) ___                      |
7 Phi (1)    |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____|
              _ 6 Indiana (2)
3 Bos (3) ___|
6 Ind (4)
 

NBA Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Sunday, June 19
  Game 5: San Antonio at Detroit       8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 21
  Game 6: Detroit at San Antonio       8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 23
 *Game 7: Detroit at San Antonio       8:00 pm  ABC