News from May 1.

Golden State activated Josh Powell and placed Patrick O'Bryant on IL.


Dal 118, GS 112  at Dal
Josh Howard (Dal) had 23 points including 10-16 FG, 8 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 3 steals.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 30 points including 14-15 FT and 12 rebounds.
Devin Harris (Dal) had 16 points and 7 assists.
Jason Richardson (GS) had 23 points on 9-16 FG and 5-10 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Baron Davis (GS) had 27 points including 10-16 FG and 9 assists.
Dal shot 10-21 3-pointers and GS shot 16-35 3-pointers.
Dal out-scored GS 15-0 in the last 3 minutes of the game.
GS leads the series 3-2.

Tor 98, NJ 96  at Tor
Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 18 points.
Anthony Parker (Tor) had 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Jose Calderon (Tor) had 25 points including 12-20 FG and 8 assists.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 23 points including 9-14 FG.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 30 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 6-10 FT and 5
rebounds.
NJ leads the series 3-2.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round           3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)         (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 Dallas (2)       _
8 Golden State (3)  |_                __
                     _                  |
4 Utah (2)    ______|                   |_              __
5 Houston (3)                            _                |
                                        |                 |
2 Phoenix (3)   ____                    |                 |
7 LA Lakers (1)     |_                __|                 |
                     _                                    |
3 San Antonio (3) __|                                     |
6 Denver (1)                                              |_ 
                                                           _ 
                                                          |
1 Detroit (4) ______                                      |
8 Orlando (0)       |_ 1 Detroit (0) ___                  |
                     _ 5 Chicago (0)    |                 |
4 Miami (0)   ______|                   |                 |
5 Chicago (4)                           |_              __|
                                         _ 
2 Cleveland (4)  ___                    |
7 Washington (0)    |_ 2 Cleveland (0) _|
                     _ 
3 Toronto (2)    ___|
6 New Jersey (3) 
 

First Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Wednesday, May 2
  Game 5: Denver at San Antonio      7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: LA Lakers at Phoenix       9:30 pm  TNT

Thursday, May 3
  Game 6: Houston at Utah            7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 6: Dallas at Golden State     9:30 pm  TNT

Friday, May 4
  Game 6: Toronto at New Jersey      TBA
 *Game 6: San Antonio at Denver      TBA
 *Game 6: Phoenix at LA Lakers       TBA

Saturday, May 5
 *Game 7: Golden State at Dallas     TBA
 *Game 7: Utah at Houston            TBA

Sunday, May 6
 *Game 7: LA Lakers at Phoenix       TBA
 *Game 7: Denver at San Antonio      TBA
 *Game 7: New Jersey at Toronto      TBA


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  Patricia Bender                       pbender@eskimo.com
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