News from June 10.

Chicago named Vinny Del Negro as head coach.

Daniel Gibson (Cle) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.

Josh Shipp (junior, UCLA, guard-forward) withdrew his name from the NBA
draft.


LAL 87, Bos 81  at LAL
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 36 points on 12-20 FG and 11-18 FT and 7 rebounds.
Sasha Vujacic (LAL) had 20 points including 7-10 FG.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 9 points including 3-9 FG and 12 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 13 points including 6-21 FG, 12 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 blocks.
Ray Allen (Bos) had 25 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Bos leads the series 2-1.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round      2nd Round             3rd Round             Finals
  (Best of 7)    (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)
1 LAL (4) ____
8 Den (0)     |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___
               _ 4 Utah (2)         |
4 Uta (4) ____|                     |_ 1 LA Lakers (4)   _
5 Hou (2)                            _ 3 San Antonio (1)  |
                                    |                     |
2 NO (4) _____                      |                     |
7 Dal (1)     |_ 2 New Orleans (3) _|                     |
               _ 3 San Antonio (4)                        |
3 SA (4) _____|                                           |
6 Pho (1)                                                 |_ 1 LA Lakers (1)
                                                           _ 1 Boston (2)
                                                          |
1 Bos (4)  ___                                            |
8 Atl (3)     |_ 1 Boston (4)    ___                      |
               _ 4 Cleveland (3)    |                     |
4 Cle (4)  ___|                     |                     |
5 Was (2)                           |_  1 Boston (4)  ____|
                                     _  2 Detroit (2)
2 Det (4)  ___                      |
7 Phi (2)     |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____|
               _ 3 Orlando (1) 
3 Orl (4) ____|
6 Tor (1)