News from May 30.

Josh Boone (NJ) under went surgery on his right knee to repair torn
cartilage.


SA 109, Uta 84  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Fabricio Oberto (SA) had 7 points and 10 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 21 points including 7-11 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 12 points and 5 rebounds.
Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) had 13 points including 4-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 9 points including 3-10 FG and 12 rebounds.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 11 points.
SA shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Uta shot 38.2% (26-68) FG.
San Antonio takes the series 4-1 and advances to the NBA Finals.


Playoff Standings
1st Round     2nd Round              3rd Round            Finals
(Best of 7)   (Best of 7)            (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)
1 Dal (2) _
8 GS (4)   |_ 8 Golden State (1) _
            _ 4 Utah (4)          |
4 Uta (4) _|                      |_ 4 Utah (1)       _
5 Hou (3)                          _ 3 San Antonio (4) |
                                  |                    |
2 Pho (4) _                       |                    |
7 LAL (1)  |_ 2 Phoenix (2)    ___|                    |
            _ 3 San Antonio (4)                        |
3 SA (4) __|                                           |
6 Den (1)                                              |_ 3 San Antonio (0)
                                                        _ 
                                                       |
1 Det (4) _                                            |
8 Orl (0)  |_ 1 Detroit (4) ______                     |
            _ 5 Chicago (2)       |                    |
4 Mia (0) _|                      |                    |
5 Chi (4)                         |_ 1 Detroit (2)  ___|
                                   _ 2 Cleveland (2)
2 Cle (4) _                       |
7 Was (0)  |_ 2 Cleveland (4) ____|
            _ 6 New Jersey (2)
3 Tor (2) _|
6 NJ (4) 
 

Conference Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, May 31
  Game 5: Cleveland at Detroit       7:00 pm  TNT

Saturday, June 2
  Game 6: Detroit at Cleveland       7:30 pm  TNT

Monday, June 4
 *Game 7: Cleveland at Detroit       7:00 pm  TNT


NBA Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, June 7
  Game 1: Det/Cle at San Antonio     8:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, June 10
  Game 2: Det/Cle at San Antonio     8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 12
  Game 3: San Antonio at Det/Cle     8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 14
  Game 4: San Antonio at Det/Cle     8:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, June 17
 *Game 5: San Antonio at Det/Cle     8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 19
 *Game 6: Det/Cle at San Antonio     8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 21
 *Game 7: Det/Cle at San Antonio     8:00 pm  ABC



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