News from May 3. Mark Warkentien (Den) was named as Executive of the Year in a polling of 30 NBA executives. Mark Warkentien (Den) 9 votes Danny Ferry (Cle) 7 votes Otis Smith (Orl) 6 votes Mitch Kupchak (LAL) 2 votes John Paxson (Chi) 2 votes Rex Chapman (Den) 1 vote Darryl Morey (Hou) 1 vote Kevin O'Connor (Uta) 1 vote Sam Presti (OKC) 1 vote Den 109, Dal 95 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 23 points including 7-10 FG and 5 rebounds. Nene (Den) had 24 points including 9-13 FG and 5 assists. J.R. Smith (Den) had 15 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Chris Andersen (Den) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 blocks. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 28 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Kidd (Dal) had 15 points, 4 steals, and 8 turnovers. Jason Terry (Dal) had 15 points and 5 rebounds. Den shot 25-36 FT and Dal shot 9-13 FT. Den leads the series 1-0. Atl 91, Mia 78 at Atl Josh Smith (Atl) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Mike Bibby (Atl) had 11 points including 3-10 FG and 6 assists. Joe Johnson (Atl) had 27 points including 6-8 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals. Flip Murray (Atl) had 15 points including 4-14 FG. Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 14 points and 13 rebounds. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 31 points. Michael Beasley (Mia) had 17 points and 7 rebounds. Marvin Williams (Atl, sprained right wrist) did not play. Atlanta takes the series 4-3 and advances to the 2nd round where they will face Cleveland. 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 (1) ____| | _ 6 Dallas (0) | 3 San Antonio (1) __| | 6 Dallas (4) |_ _ | 1 Cleveland (4) ____ | 8 Detroit (0) |_ 1 Cleveland (0) _ | _ 4 Atlanta (0) | | 4 Atlanta (4) ______| | | 5 Miami (3) |_ __| _ 2 Boston (4) _______ | 7 Chicago (3) |_ 2 Boston (0) ___| _ 3 Orlando (0) 3 Orlando (4) _| 6 Philadelphia (2) Second Round Schedule (Central times) *if necessary Monday, May 4 Game 1: Orlando at Boston 7:00 pm TNT Game 1: Houston at LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, May 5 Game 1: Atlanta at Cleveland 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Dallas at Denver 9:30 pm TNT Wednesday, May 6 Game 2: Orlando at Boston 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Houston at LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT Thursday, May 7 Game 2: Atlanta at Cleveland 7:00 pm ESPN Friday, May 8 Game 3: Boston at Orlando 6:00 pm ESPN Game 3: LA Lakers at Houston 8:30 pm ESPN Saturday, May 9 Game 3: Denver at Dallas 4:00 pm ESPN Game 3: Cleveland at Atlanta 7:00 pm ABC Sunday, May 10 Game 4: LA Lakers at Houston 2:30 pm ABC Game 4: Boston at Orlando 7:00 pm TNT Monday, May 11 Game 4: Cleveland at Atlanta 6:00 pm ESPN Game 4: Denver at Dallas 8:30 pm TNT Tuesday, May 12 *Game 5: Orlando at Boston TBA TNT *Game 5: Houston at LA Lakers TBA TNT Wednesday, May 13 *Game 5: Dallas at Denver TBA TNT *Game 5: Atlanta at Cleveland TBA TNT Thursday, May 14 *Game 6: Boston at Orlando TBA ESPN *Game 6: LA Lakers at Houston TBA ESPN Friday, May 15 *Game 6: Denver at Dallas TBA ESPN *Game 6: Cleveland at Atlanta TBA ESPN Sunday, May 17 *Game 7: Dallas at Denver TBA *Game 7: Houston at LA Lakers TBA *Game 7: Atlanta at Cleveland TBA *Game 7: Orlando at Boston TBA ---- 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