News from May 11.

Dallas exercised their 07-08 option for DeSagana Diop.

Utah activated C.J. Miles and placed Dee Brown on IL with a strained neck.


GS 125, Uta 105  at GS
Jason Richardson (GS) had 25 points on 10-17 FG and 5-9 3-pointers and 5
rebounds.
Al Harrington (GS) had 15 points including 4-12 FG and 4-7 3-pointers.
Andris Biedrins (GS) had 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Baron Davis (GS) had 32 points including 12-20 FG, 9 rebounds, and 6
steals.
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, and
5 turnovers.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 19 points including 8-10 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Uta leads the series 2-1.


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 (4)  |_ 8 Golden State (1) _
                     _ 4 Utah (2)          |
4 Utah (4)    ______|                      |_              __
5 Houston (3)                               _                |
                                           |                 |
2 Phoenix (4)   ____                       |                 |
7 LA Lakers (1)     |_ 2 Phoenix (1)    ___|                 |
                     _ 3 San Antonio (1)                     |
3 San Antonio (4) __|                                        |
6 Denver (1)                                                 |_ 
                                                              _ 
                                                             |
1 Detroit (4) ______                                         |
8 Orlando (0)       |_ 1 Detroit (3) ______                  |
                     _ 5 Chicago (0)       |                 |
4 Miami (0)   ______|                      |                 |
5 Chicago (4)                              |_              __|
                                            _ 
2 Cleveland (4)  ___                       |
7 Washington (0)    |_ 2 Cleveland (2) ____|
                     _ 6 New Jersey (0)
3 Toronto (2)    ___|
6 New Jersey (4) 
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Saturday, May 12
  Game 3: Cleveland at New Jersey    4:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 3: Phoenix at San Antonio     7:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, May 13
  Game 4: Detroit at Chicago         2:30 pm  ABC
  Game 4: Utah at Golden State       8:00 pm  TNT

Monday, May 14
  Game 4: Cleveland at New Jersey    6:00 pm  TNT
  Game 4: Phoenix at San Antonio     8:30 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 15
 *Game 5: Chicago at Detroit         7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: Golden State at Utah       TBA      TNT

Wednesday, May 16
 *Game 5: New Jersey at Cleveland    7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: San Antonio at Phoenix     TBA      TNT

Thursday, May 17
 *Game 6: Detroit at Chicago         TBA      ESPN
 *Game 6: Utah at Golden State       TBA      ESPN

Friday, May 18
 *Game 6: Cleveland at New Jersey    TBA      ESPN
 *Game 6: Phoenix at San Antonio     TBA      ESPN

Sunday, May 20
 *Game 7: New Jersey at Cleveland    TBA      ESPN
 *Game 7: San Antonio at Phoenix     TBA
 *Game 7: Golden State at Utah       TBA

Monday, May 21
 *Game 7: Chicago at Detroit         TBA      TNT


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