News from May 28. Atlanta named Rick Sund as GM. San Antonio signed head coach Gregg Popovich to a contract extension. Popovich is now signed through 11-12. New Orleans signed head coach Byron Scott to a contract extension. Scott is now signed through 09-10. Boston activated Brian Scalabrine and placed Tony Allen on IL with a sore Achilles tendon. Bos 106, Det 102 at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 33 points on 11-17 FG and 10-12 FT, 7 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 18 points including 8-11 FG and 16 rebounds including 5 offensive. Ray Allen (Bos) had 29 points including 9-15 FG and 5-6 3-pointers. Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 18 points including 6-9 3-pointers and 3 blocks. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 25 points, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Bos out-rebounded Det 42-25 including 11-5 offensive. Bos leads the series 3-2. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 LA Lakers (4) ____ 8 Denver (0) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___ _ 4 Utah (2) | 4 Utah (4) ______| |_ 1 LA Lakers (3) _ 5 Houston (2) _ 3 San Antonio (1) | | | 2 New Orleans (4) __ | | 7 Dallas (1) |_ 2 New Orleans (3) _| | _ 3 San Antonio (4) | 3 San Antonio (4) __| | 6 Phoenix (1) |_ _ | 1 Boston (4) ______ | 8 Atlanta (3) |_ 1 Boston (4) ___ | _ 4 Cleveland (3) | | 4 Cleveland (4) ___| | | 5 Washington (2) |_ 1 Boston (3) ____| _ 2 Detroit (2) 2 Detroit (4) _ | 7 Philadelphia (2) |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____| _ 3 Orlando (1) 3 Orlando (4) ______| 6 Toronto (1)