News from May 13.

Chris Daniels (junior, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, center) withdrew his name
from the NBA draft.


Uta 115, GS 101  at GS
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 34 points on 13-19 FG and 8-11 FT and 12 rebounds.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 14 points including 3-4 FG and 7 rebounds.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 20 points including 6-18 FG, 6 rebounds, 13
assists, and 7 turnovers.
Derek Fisher (Uta) had 21 points and 5 assists.
Al Harrington (GS) had 24 points including 4-10 3-pointers.
Baron Davis (GS) had 15 points, 7 assists, and 4 steals.
Stephen Jackson (GS) had 24 points on 5-15 FG and 11-12 FT and 6
turnovers.
Uta shot 51.4% (37-72) FG and GS shot 40.5% (34-84) FG.
Uta leads the series 3-1.

Chi 102, Det 87  at Chi
Luol Deng (Chi) had 25 points including 10-15 FG and 13 rebounds including
6 offensive.
Ben Wallace (Chi) had 11 points including 3-4 FG and 17 rebounds.
Ben Gordon (Chi) had 19 points including 4-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 19 points, 10 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 14 points including 4-16 FG and 2-12 3-pointers
and 7 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 23 points on 5-14 FG and 11-14 FT and 8
assists.
Chi shot 49.3% (35-71) FG and Det shot 37.3% (31-83) FG.
Det 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 Dallas (2)       _
8 Golden State (4)  |_ 8 Golden State (1) _
                     _ 4 Utah (3)          |
4 Utah (4)    ______|                      |_              __
5 Houston (3)                               _                |
                                           |                 |
2 Phoenix (4)   ____                       |                 |
7 LA Lakers (1)     |_ 2 Phoenix (1)    ___|                 |
                     _ 3 San Antonio (2)                     |
3 San Antonio (4) __|                                        |
6 Denver (1)                                                 |_ 
                                                              _ 
                                                             |
1 Detroit (4) ______                                         |
8 Orlando (0)       |_ 1 Detroit (3) ______                  |
                     _ 5 Chicago (1)       |                 |
4 Miami (0)   ______|                      |                 |
5 Chicago (4)                              |_              __|
                                            _ 
2 Cleveland (4)  ___                       |
7 Washington (0)    |_ 2 Cleveland (2) ____|
                     _ 6 New Jersey (1)
3 Toronto (2)    ___|
6 New Jersey (4) 
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
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       9:30 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 16
  Game 5: New Jersey at Cleveland    7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: San Antonio at Phoenix     9:30 pm  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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