News from May 18. Houston fired head coach Jeff Van Gundy. SA 114, Pho 106 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points including 11-19 FG, 13 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 9 blocks. Michael Finley (SA) had 11 points. Tony Parker (SA) had 30 points including 8-11 FT and 6 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 33 points including 11-17 FG and 4-7 3-pointers, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Shawn Marion (Pho) had 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 38 points including 9-10 FT and 12 rebounds including 5 offensive. Steve Nash (Pho) had 18 points including 7-10 FG and 3-4 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 14 assists, and 5 turnovers. Robert Horry (SA, suspended) did not play. San Antonio takes the series 4-2 and advances to the Western Conference Finals. Cle 88, NJ 72 at NJ LeBron James (Cle) had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists. Drew Gooden (Cle) had 16 points on 8-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Donyell Marshall (Cle) had 18 points on 6-11 FG and 6-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 16 points and 8 rebounds. Mikki Moore (NJ) had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 19 points including 7-20 FG, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists. Cleveland takes the series 4-2 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 Dallas (2) _ 8 Golden State (4) |_ 8 Golden State (1) _ _ 4 Utah (4) | 4 Utah (4) ______| |_ 4 Utah (0) _ 5 Houston (3) _ 3 San Antonio (0) | | | 2 Phoenix (4) ____ | | 7 LA Lakers (1) |_ 2 Phoenix (2) ___| | _ 3 San Antonio (4) | 3 San Antonio (4) __| | 6 Denver (1) |_ _ | 1 Detroit (4) ______ | 8 Orlando (0) |_ 1 Detroit (4) ______ | _ 5 Chicago (2) | | 4 Miami (0) ______| | | 5 Chicago (4) |_ 1 Detroit (0) ___| _ 2 Cleveland (0) 2 Cleveland (4) ___ | 7 Washington (0) |_ 2 Cleveland (4) ____| _ 6 New Jersey (2) 3 Toronto (2) ___| 6 New Jersey (4) Conference Finals (Central times) *if necessary Sunday, May 20 Game 1: Utah at San Antonio 2:30 pm ABC Monday, May 21 Game 1: Cleveland at Detroit 7:00 pm TNT Tuesday, May 22 Game 2: Utah at San Antonio 8:00 pm ESPN Thursday, May 24 Game 2: Cleveland at Detroit 7:00 pm TNT Saturday, May 26 Game 3: San Antonio at Utah 7:30 pm ABC Sunday, May 27 Game 3: Detroit at Cleveland 7:00 pm TNT Monday, May 28 Game 4: San Antonio at Utah 8:00 pm ESPN Tuesday, May 29 Game 4: Detroit at Cleveland 7:00 pm TNT Wednesday, May 30 *Game 5: Utah at San Antonio 8:00 pm ESPN Thursday, May 31 *Game 5: Cleveland at Detroit 7:00 pm TNT Friday, June 1 *Game 6: San Antonio at Utah 8:00 pm ESPN Saturday, June 2 *Game 6: Detroit at Cleveland 7:30 pm TNT Sunday, June 3 *Game 7: Utah at San Antonio 7:30 pm ABC Monday, June 4 *Game 7: Cleveland at Detroit 7:00 pm TNT ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html