News from May 6. SA 111, Pho 106 at Pho Tim Duncan (SA) had 33 points including 9-15 FT, 17 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 3 blocks. Michael Finley (SA) had 19 points. Tony Parker (SA) had 32 points including 14-22 FG, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 20 points on 6-19 FG and 8-11 FT, 18 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 5 blocks. Steve Nash (Pho) had 31 points including 11-18 FG and 8 assists. SA leads the series 1-0. Cle 81, NJ 77 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. Drew Gooden (Cle) had 14 points and 14 rebounds including 6 offensive. Larry Hughes (Cle) had 17 points including 7-20 FG, 6 assists, and 4 steals. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 16 points and 5 turnovers. Vince Carter (NJ) had 21 points including 7-23 FG, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. David Wesley (Cle, personal reasons) did not play. Cle leads the series 1-0. 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 (0) _ _ 4 Utah (0) | 4 Utah (4) ______| |_ __ 5 Houston (3) _ | | | 2 Phoenix (4) ____ | | 7 LA Lakers (1) |_ 2 Phoenix (0) ___| | _ 3 San Antonio (1) | 3 San Antonio (4) __| | 6 Denver (1) |_ _ | 1 Detroit (4) ______ | 8 Orlando (0) |_ 1 Detroit (1) ______ | _ 5 Chicago (0) | | 4 Miami (0) ______| | | 5 Chicago (4) |_ __| _ 2 Cleveland (4) ___ | 7 Washington (0) |_ 2 Cleveland (1) ____| _ 6 New Jersey (0) 3 Toronto (2) ___| 6 New Jersey (4) Second Round (Central times) *if necessary Monday, May 7 Game 2: Chicago at Detroit 7:00 pm TNT Game 1: Golden State at Utah 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, May 8 Game 2: New Jersey at Cleveland 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: San Antonio at Phoenix 9:30 pm TNT Wednesday, May 9 Game 2: Golden State at Utah 8:00 pm TNT Thursday, May 10 Game 3: Detroit at Chicago 8:00 pm ESPN Friday, May 11 Game 3: Utah at Golden State 8:00 pm ESPN 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 TBA TNT *Game 5: Golden State at Utah TBA TNT Wednesday, May 16 *Game 5: New Jersey at Cleveland TBA 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 ---- 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