News from May 30.

Kendrick Perkins (Bos) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left
shoulder.

Portland elected not to renew GM John Nash's contract.


Pho 106, Dal 86  at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks.
Boris Diaw (Pho) had 20 points and 9 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 21 points and 7 assists.
Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 24 points on 10-13 FG and 4-6 3-pointers.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 13 points including 4-11 FG.
Josh Howard (Dal) had 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Adrian Griffin (Dal) had 13 points including 6-8 FG and 7 rebounds.
Pho shot 54.4% (43-79) FG and Dal shot 41.8% (33-79) FG.
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 San Antonio (4) __
8 Sacramento (2)    |_ 1 San Antonio (3) _
                     _ 4 Dallas (4)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_ 4 Dallas (2)  _
5 Memphis (0)                              _ 2 Phoenix (2)  |
                                          |                 |
2 Phoenix (4)   ____                      |                 |
7 LA Lakers (3)     |_ 2 Phoenix (4)     _|                 |
                     _ 6 LA Clippers (3)                    |
3 Denver (1)      __|                                       |
6 LA Clippers (4)                                           |_ 
                                                             _ 
                                                            |
1 Detroit (4)   ____                                        |
8 Milwaukee (1)     |_ 1 Detroit (4)   ___                  |
                     _ 4 Cleveland (3)    |                 |
4 Cleveland (4)  ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (2)                          |_ 1 Detroit (1) _|
                                           _ 2 Miami (3)
2 Miami (4)   ______                      |
7 Chicago (2)       |_ 2 Miami (4)      __|
                     _ 3 New Jersey (1)
3 New Jersey (4) ___|
6 Indiana (2)
 

Conference Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Wednesday, May 31
  Game 5: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  ESPN

Thursday, June 1
  Game 5: Phoenix at Dallas            7:30 pm  TNT

Friday, June 2
 *Game 6: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  ESPN

Saturday, June 3
  Game 6: Dallas at Phoenix            7:30 pm  TNT

Sunday, June 4
 *Game 7: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  ABC

Monday, June 5
 *Game 7: Phoenix at Dallas            7:30 pm  TNT