News from May 1.

Atlanta activated Marvin Williams and placed Thomas Gardner on IL.


Mia 98, Atl 72  at Mia
James Jones (Mia) had 11 points.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 41 points including 16-17 FT and 5 rebounds.
Michael Beasley (Mia) had 22 points and 15 rebounds.
Mike Bibby (Atl) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Joe Johnson (Atl) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Mia shot 47.3% (35-74) FG and Atl shot 37% (27-73) FG.
Jermaine O'Neal (Mia, concussion) and Al Horford (Atl, sprained right
ankle) did not play.
The series is tied 3-3.


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 Utah (1)          |_ 1 LA Lakers (0) _
                     _ 5 Houston (0)    |
4 Portland (2) _____|                   |_              __
5 Houston (4)                            _                |
                                        |                 |
2 Denver (4)      __                    |                 |
7 New Orleans (1)   |_ 2 Denver (0) ____|                 |
                     _ 6 Dallas (0)                       |
3 San Antonio (1) __|                                     |
6 Dallas (4)                                              |_ 
                                                           _ 
                                                          |
1 Cleveland (4) ____                                      |
8 Detroit (0)       |_ 1 Cleveland (0) _                  |
                     _                  |                 |
4 Atlanta (3) ______|                   |                 |
5 Miami (3)                             |_              __|
                                         _ 
2 Boston (3) _______                    |
7 Chicago (3)       |_               ___|
                     _ 3 Orlando (0) 
3 Orlando (4)      _|
6 Philadelphia (2)
 

First Round Schedule  (Central times)  *if necessary
Saturday, May 2
  Game 7: Chicago at Boston            7:00 pm  TNT

Sunday, May 3
  Game 7: Miami at Atlanta            12:00 pm  ABC


Second Round Schedule  (Central times)  *if necessary
Sunday, May 3
  Game 1: Dallas at Denver             2:30 pm  ABC

Monday, May 4
  Game 1: Houston at LA Lakers         9:30 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 5
  Game 2: Dallas at Denver             9:30 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 4
  Game 2: Houston at LA Lakers         9:30 pm  TNT

Friday, May 8
  Game 3: LA Lakers at Houston         8:30 pm  ESPN

Saturday, May 9
  Game 3: Denver at Dallas             4:00 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 10
  Game 4: LA Lakers at Houston         2:30 pm  ABC

Monday, May 11
  Game 4: Denver at Dallas             8:30 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 12
 *Game 5: Houston at LA Lakers         TBA      TNT

Wednesday, May 13
 *Game 5: Dallas at Denver             TBA      TNT

Thursday, May 14
 *Game 6: LA Lakers at Houston         TBA      ESPN

Friday, May 15
 *Game 6: Denver at Dallas             TBA      ESPN

Sunday, May 17
 *Game 7: Dallas at Denver             TBA      
 *Game 7: Houston at LA Lakers         TBA      


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  Patricia Bender                       pbender@eskimo.com
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