News from April 29. The NBA fined Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) $25,000 for criticizing the refs after Thursday's Mia-Chi game. Milwaukee activated Toni Kukoc and placed Jermaine Jackson on IL. Dal 94, Mem 89 OT at Mem Josh Howard (Dal) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 36 points including 4-10 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jason Terry (Dal) had 22 points. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 16 points including 6-17 FG and 7 rebounds. Chucky Atkins (Mem) had 20 points. Dal leads the series 3-0. NJ 97, Ind 88 at Ind Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 22 points. Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 21 points including 10-16 FG and 8 rebounds. Vince Carter (NJ) had 28 points on 9-15 FG and 9-12 FT, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 22 points and 7 rebounds. Austin Croshere (Ind) had 15 points including 4-6 3-pointers. Peja Stojakovic (Ind, knee injury) did not play. The series is tied 2-2. Mil 124, Det 104 at Mil T.J. Ford (Mil) had 7 points, 7 rebounds, and 15 assists. Michael Redd (Mil) had 40 points including 14-21 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Maurice Williams (Mil) had 20 points on 9-10 FG. Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 6 rebounds. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 26 points including 10-11 FT, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Mil shot 60.3% (47-78) FG and Det shot 48.6% (34-70) FG. Det leads the series 2-1. LAC 100, Den 86 at Den Elton Brand (LAC) had 11 points including 5-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 19 points including 11-12 FT and 6 rebounds. Shaun Livingston (LAC) had 16 points including 7-10 FG, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 17 points including 5-17 FG and 11 rebounds. Andre Miller (Den) had 14 points, 9 assists, 3 steals, and 7 turnovers. LAC shot 21-24 FT and Den shot 9-12 FT. LAC leads the series 3-1. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 San Antonio (2) __ 8 Sacramento (1) |_ __ _ | 4 Dallas (3) ______| |_ __ 5 Memphis (0) _ | | | 2 Phoenix (1) ____ | | 7 LA Lakers (2) |_ __| | _ | 3 Denver (1) __| | 6 LA Clippers (3) |_ _ | 1 Detroit (2) ____ | 8 Milwaukee (1) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Cleveland (2) ___| | | 5 Washington (1) |_ __| _ 2 Miami (2) ______ | 7 Chicago (1) |_ __| _ 3 New Jersey (2) ___| 6 Indiana (2) First Round (Central times) *if necessary Sunday, April 30 Game 4: Miami at Chicago 12:00 pm ABC Game 4: Phoenix at LA Lakers 2:30 pm ABC Game 4: Cleveland at Washington 6:30 pm TNT Game 4: San Antonio at Sacramento 9:00 pm TNT Monday, May 1 Game 4: Dallas at Memphis 7:00 pm TNT Game 4: Detroit at Milwaukee 7:30 pm NBATV Game 5: Denver at LA Clippers 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, May 2 Game 5: Indiana at New Jersey 6:00 pm NBATV Game 5: Chicago at Miami 7:00 pm TNT Game 5: Sacramento at San Antonio 8:30 pm NBATV Game 5: LA Lakers at Phoenix 9:30 pm TNT Wednesday, May 3 Game 5: Washington at Cleveland TBA Game 5: Milwaukee at Detroit TBA *Game 5: Memphis at Dallas 8:30 pm TNT Thursday, May 4 Game 6: New Jersey at Indiana TBA *Game 6: Miami at Chicago TBA *Game 6: Phoenix at LA Lakers TBA *Game 6: LA Clippers at Denver TBA Friday, May 5 *Game 6: Cleveland at Washington TBA *Game 6: Detroit at Milwaukee TBA *Game 6: San Antonio at Sacramento TBA *Game 6: Dallas at Memphis TBA Saturday, May 6 *Game 7: Indiana at New Jersey TBA *Game 7: Chicago at Miami TBA *Game 7: LA Lakers at Phoenix TBA *Game 7: Denver at LA Clippers TBA Sunday, May 7 *Game 7: Washington at Cleveland TBA *Game 7: Milwaukee at Detroit TBA *Game 7: Sacramento at San Antonio TBA *Game 7: Memphis at Dallas TBA