News from May 16.

Pho 125, LAC 118 2OT  at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 36 points and 20 rebounds including 6 offensive in
55 minutes.
Tim Thomas (Pho) had 25 points on 10-17 FG and 5-8 3-pointers.
Raja Bell (Pho) had 22 points including 5-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 4
steals in 52 minutes.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 17 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 33 points including 13-17 FT, 15 rebounds including
7 offensive, 5 assists, and 5 blocks in 55 minutes.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 11 points and 10 rebounds including 7 offensive.
Sam Cassell (LAC) had 32 points including 5-13 3-pointers and 5 assists 
in 50 minutes.
Kurt Thomas (Pho, stress fracture right foot) did not play.
Pho leads the series 3-2.

Mia 106, NJ 105  at Mia
Antoine Walker (Mia) had 23 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 17 points on 8-10 FG and 1-7 FT.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 33 points including 13-22 FG and 3-4
3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 20 points including 7-11 FG, 6 rebounds, 8 assists,
and 4 steals.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 33 points including 1-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, and
5 assists.
Clifford Robinson (NJ, suspended) did not play.  [Note: the last 2 games 
of Robinson's 5 game suspension will be served at the start of the 06-07 
regular season.]
Miami takes the series 4-1 and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round             3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 San Antonio (4) __
8 Sacramento (2)    |_ 1 San Antonio (1) _
                     _ 4 Dallas (3)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_              __
5 Memphis (0)                              _                |
                                          |                 |
2 Phoenix (4)   ____                      |                 |
7 LA Lakers (3)     |_ 2 Phoenix (3)     _|                 |
                     _ 6 LA Clippers (2)                    |
3 Denver (1)      __|                                       |
6 LA Clippers (4)                                           |_ 
                                                             _ 
                                                            |
1 Detroit (4)   ____                                        |
8 Milwaukee (1)     |_ 1 Detroit (2)   ___                  |
                     _ 4 Cleveland (2)    |                 |
4 Cleveland (4)  ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (2)                          |_             ___|
                                           _ 2 Miami (0)
2 Miami (4)   ______                      |
7 Chicago (2)       |_ 2 Miami (4)      __|
                     _ 3 New Jersey (1)
3 New Jersey (4) ___|
6 Indiana (2)
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Wednesday, May 17
  Game 5: Cleveland at Detroit         6:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: Dallas at San Antonio        8:30 pm  TNT

Thursday, May 18
  Game 6: Phoenix at LA Clippers       9:00 pm  ESPN

Friday, May 19
  Game 6: Detroit at Cleveland          TBA     ESPN
 *Game 6: San Antonio at Dallas         TBA     ESPN

Sunday, May 21
 *Game 7: Cleveland at Detroit         2:30 pm  ABC

Monday, May 22
 *Game 7: Dallas at San Antonio         TBA     TNT
 *Game 7: LA Clippers at Phoenix        TBA     TNT